Beck’s late scramble sends Miami past Ole Miss into College Football Playoff title game

January 9, 2026

TL;DR

Carson Beck's three-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining secured Miami's 31-27 win over Mississippi.
Miami will play for their first national championship since 2001.
The Hurricanes, a somewhat controversial CFP pick, proved their merit by reaching the national title game.
Malachi Toney scored a 36-yard touchdown, and Beck threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns.
Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss threw a 24-yard touchdown to Dae’Quan Wright with 3:13 left.
Ole Miss, despite losing their coach Lane Kiffin to LSU, had their best season in school history.
Kewan Lacy had a 73-yard touchdown run for Ole Miss, the longest run allowed by Miami's defense since 2018.
Miami's defense, under coordinator Corey Hetherman, significantly improved throughout the season.
Miami's win sets up a national title game against either Indiana or Oregon.

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