Carson Beck came to Miami for a moment like this.The senior quarterback, who transferred from Georgia last offseason, rushed for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left to lift the No. 10-ranked Hurricanes to a 31-27 win over No. 6 Ole Miss in an instant classic at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.Now, Beck and the Hurricanes will compete for the program’s first national championship since back-to-back title game appearances in 2001 and 2002. Miami will be seeking its sixth national title, and this one could be extra special given that the game just so happens to be at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.”You live for moments like these,” Beck told the broadcast after the game.Here are my takeaways from Miami’s wild Fiesta Bowl semifinal win over Ole Miss:1. Carson Beck delivered when it mattered most Carson Beck #11 of the Miami Hurricanes scores a touchdown against the Ole Miss Rebels in the fourth quarter during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal. The Hurricanes defeated the Rebels 31-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) With 24 seconds on the clock and Miami trailing Ole Miss by three, Beck dropped back and moved around the pocket before seeing space on the left side and running into the end zone. It was his first rushing score for Miami since a Week 3 win over South Florida.The score capped a 15-play drive — Miami’s fourth possession of at least 13 plays — that showcased Beck’s patience and poise. Miami converted three third downs on the march and picked up another first down via an Ole Miss penalty. All the usual suspects delivered in those final moments, especially wide receiver Keelan Marion, who made catches of 8, 17 and 11 yards on the drive.”It’s the best feeling I’ve ever had in my life,” Beck told the broadcast after the game when asked how he felt scoring the winning TD. “Man, I’m so proud of this team. We never flinched. When we had to respond, we responded.”There was 3:13 left in the game when that final Miami drive started. Before taking the field, Beck rallied his offense on the sideline.”I told them, ‘We’ve got three minutes for the rest of our lives,’” Beck said. “‘Nothing else matters. We’ve got three minutes to do this. All the adversity we’ve faced comes down to the final three minutes.'”And shoot, we were able to finish it.”2. It looked like Miami was down and out Miami head coach Mario Cristobal reacts after a play as Jakobe Thomas #8 looks on in the fourth quarter during the 2025 College…
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