Overview
- Keionte Scott’s 72-yard interception return put Miami up 14-0 early in the second quarter and set the tone in Arlington.
- Carson Beck went 19-of-26 for 138 yards with one touchdown and 23 rushing yards, including a late third-and-4 screen to CJ Daniels that led to the clinching score.
- After the win, Beck told ESPN he was “blacked out” during the decisive moments and described daily 5 a.m.–6 p.m. team routines, comments that drew fresh scrutiny of player workloads.
- Miami became the first double-digit seed to reach the semifinals in the 12-team CFP era and will play Jan. 8 in the Fiesta Bowl.
- The Hurricanes’ at-large bid followed a midseason stumble and a first-round win at Texas A&M, while Beck’s journey from Georgia backup to playoff starter continued against Ohio State’s top-ranked defense.