US EditionMiami's freshman redeems himself with game-winning touchdown in 10-3 win over Texas A&M
Miami's defense forced key turnovers and limited Texas A&M to 3 points in a 10-3 win, advancing to the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal against Ohio State.
- On Dec. 20, 2025, 10 seed Miami Hurricanes beat Texas A&M Aggies 10-3 at Kyle Field, advancing to the Cotton Bowl quarterfinals against Ohio State on Dec. 31.
- Amid windy conditions at Kyle Field, Texas A&M special teams missed multiple field goals and Miami defense forced turnovers and pressure, stalling Aggies drives in a scoreless first half.
- A late short pass to Malachi Toney became the decisive score as he converted a 15-yard touchdown from Carson Beck on third down late in the fourth quarter.
- Texas A&M needed 52 minutes to register its first score, while Randy Bond drilled a 35-yard field goal that tied the game at 3.
- A historic defensive first half set a new College Football Playoff first-half record as neither team averaged more than 3.7 yards per play, highlighting the upcoming CFP matchups against elite opponents.
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Miami's freshman redeems himself with game-winning touchdown in 10-3 win over Texas A&M
Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M Saturday in the College Football Playoff.
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