The Miami Hurricanes (11-2) visited Kyle Field on Saturday afternoon against the Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) in the first round of the College Football Playoff. This game was a defensive battle. The game was scoreless at halftime.
After both teams made field goals to make it 3-3, Miami took the lead in the fourth quarter when Carson Beck threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Malachi Toney for a 10-3 lead with 1:49 left. In the final minute, Texas A&M marched to Miami’s five-yard line.
Miami defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald sealed the game with an interception. The Hurricanes defeated the Aggies 10-3 and moves on to play Ohio State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 7:30 pm on ESPN.
Miami’s offense had 278 yards (103 yards passing, 175 yards rushing), 12 first downs, and the team was penalized four times for 30 yards. Quarterback Carson Beck completed 14 of 20 passes (70%) for 103 yards, one touchdown, and four carries for -6 yards.
Running back Mark Fletcher Jr. had 17 carries for 172 yards. Wide receiver Keelan Marion made three catches for 33 yards, while Malachi Toney made five catches for 22 yards and one touchdown. Kicker Carter Davis made 1 of 4 field goals (25%) with a long of 21 yards, and one extra point. The defense made 81 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, seven sacks, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery, and two interceptions.
Texas A&M’s offense had 326 yards (237 yards passing, 89 yards rushing), 21 first downs, and the team was penalized four times for 15 yards. Quarterback Marcel Reed completed 25 of 39 passes (64.1%) for 237 yards, two interceptions, and 15 carries for 27 yards.
Running back Rueben Owens II had seven carries for 21 yards. Wide receiver Mario Craver made seven catches for 92 yards. Kicker Randy Bond made one field goal for 35 yards. The defense made 65 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery.
