Glendale, Arizona- The Miami Hurricanes delivered one of the defining victories of their modern era Thursday night, edging Ole Miss 31–27 in a thrilling Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal at State Farm Stadium. With the win, Miami punched its ticket to the national championship game and continued a resurgent season that has returned the Hurricanes to the sport’s biggest stage.
In a back-and-forth contest that featured explosive plays, momentum swings, and late-game drama, Miami’s composure and physicality proved decisive when it mattered most.
Miami struck first, setting the tone with a balanced offensive approach that kept Ole Miss guessing. The Hurricanes built a 17–13 halftime lead behind a bruising ground game and a timely deep touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Beck to wide receiver Keelan Marion.
Ole Miss responded in the second half with big plays of its own, including a 73-yard touchdown run by Kewan Lacy that ignited the Rebels’ sideline. Late in the fourth quarter, Ole Miss grabbed a 27–24 lead after a touchdown pass from quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, seemingly seizing control with just over three minutes remaining.
That’s when Miami delivered its signature moment.
Beck calmly led a 16-play, 75-yard drive, converting key third downs and draining the clock. The drive culminated with an 18-second-remaining quarterback sneak from three yards out, giving Miami the lead for good. Ole Miss’s final Hail Mary attempt fell incomplete as time expired.
Miami finished the night with 459 total yards, including 191 on the ground, while dominating time of possession by more than 22 minutes. Beck threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns and added the game-winning rushing score. Marion led all receivers with 114 yards and a touchdown.
Ole Miss totaled 398 yards of offense, led by Chambliss’s 277 passing yards and Lacy’s 101 rushing yards.
For Miami, the message is unmistakable: The Hurricanes are back—and one win away from a national title.
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