Overview
- Carson Beck went 19-for-26 for 138 yards with one touchdown and 23 rushing yards and told ESPN he was “blacked out” during the pivotal sequence.
- Facing third-and-4 with 1:53 left, Beck’s short screen to CJ Daniels produced a first down that preceded CharMar Brown’s late touchdown.
- Miami’s defense swung the game with timely takeaways, including Keionte Scott’s pick-six before halftime and a late interception to seal it.
- One outlet reported Beck completed 13 straight passes in the first half for a Cotton Bowl consecutive-completions record, a claim not widely corroborated.
- Miami advances to play the winner of Georgia vs. Ole Miss in next week’s semifinal, with former Georgia All-American David Pollack praising Beck’s game management.