Overview
- Corey Hetherman’s defense held Texas A&M to season lows of three points and 326 yards with seven sacks and three forced turnovers.
- Freshman safety Bryce Fitzgerald intercepted Marcel Reed twice, clinching the game with an end-zone pick in the final minute.
- Freshman Malachi Toney broke a tie with a late touchdown, a decision coaches and analysts supported given Miami’s field-goal uncertainty.
- Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. recorded three sacks, four tackles for loss and a blocked field goal in a standout performance.
- Miami’s offense mustered just 69 yards by halftime and a season-low 104 passing yards from Carson Beck, while kicker Carter Davis went 1-for-4 as the Hurricanes turn toward Ohio State.