Carson Beck announces The U is back after winning the Fiesta Bowl
When Ole Miss led 27-24 with just over three minutes remaining in the Fiesta Bowl, Miami (FL) Football he didn’t panic. Carson Beck calmly led the Hurricanes on 15 plays, 75 yards and scored the winning touchdown at three yards.
Miami made its first trip College Football Playoff look this season. And after defeating Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl, the Hurricanes move on with a chance to win their first national title since 2001.
Head coach Mario Cristobal helped revive the program. And the team showed what it’s capable of by beating Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss during a magical CFP run. After Thursday night’s semifinal win, Caroline Fenton of SiriusXM’s College Sports asked Beck if U was back. Hurricanes quarterback he replied with a smile“It sure looks that way.”
Carson Beck leads Miami to CFP semifinal victory over Ole Miss
The quarterback transferred to Miami after beginning his college career at Georgia. The Hurricanes needed a quarterback after Cam Ward entered the NFL Draft in 2025. And Beck needed a change of scenery.
The 23-year-old caller suffered a season-ending elbow injury during the 2024 SEC Championship Game The running back ended up needing surgery to repair his UCL and was forced to sit out Georgia’s CFP game against Notre Dame.
A year later, Beck led the Hurricanes to the national title game. Fenton asked the elder what he he would say to himself if he could go back to the moment he decided to move to Miami.
“You made one of the best decisions of your life,” Beck said. “And honestly, it was impossible to see at the time. I was sitting in a brace. I couldn’t bend or straighten my elbow, much less throw the football. And to be in this moment and have this opportunity, I’m so grateful. I’m so grateful that God blessed me in this way and gave me the opportunity to play quarterback at this university.
Miami must wait until the end of the Peach Bowl to find out who plays in the title game. Indiana faces Oregon in a College Football Playoff semifinal showdown on Friday.
2026-01-09 09:01:00
