Texas A&M vs. Miami Hurricanes, College Football Playoff: Live Updates, Box Score

The time for talk is over. It's time to get down to business.

The No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies begin their first ever College Football Playoff run with a hosting of the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in a marquee SEC vs. ACC showdown in the very first round.

The Canes enter the game with a 10-2 record (6-2 ACC) in their fourth season under head coach Mario Cristobal, while the Aggies come in 11-1 (7-1 SEC) under their second season with Mike Elko as head coach.

Round One

Both teams have spent the entire 2025 season moving around in the AP Top 25, with the Aggies ranked No. 19 and Miami No. 10 to start the year.

Amari Daniels Texas A&M Aggies Miami Hurricane — Miami Hurricanes linebacker Wesley Bissainthe (31) tackles Texas A&M Aggies running back Amari Daniels (4) during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Like the Aggies in Week 3, the Hurricanes got a solid boost in the ranks after their season-opening win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at home in Miami, climbing from the No. 10 spot to the No. 5 spot.

Cristobal's team would climb all the way to No. 2 in the ranks before a 24-21 loss to the Louisville Cardinals dropped them to No. 9, and an overtime loss to the SMU Mustangs two weeks dropped them even further to No. 18.

However, despite their troubles, they were able to rebound and win their final four games and nab one of the final spots in the 12-team field, cutting Notre Dame out after their two losses to the two teams playing today to start the season.

The game is set for an early 11:00 AM kickoff from Kyle Field, and be sure to check back here at that time for live updates as the action unfolds in real time, as well as a box score.

Follow below for live updates as the game progresses.

Box Score, Live Updates

	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter
No. 10 Miami	0	0	3	7
No. 7 Texas A&M	0	0	0	3

Miami wins the toss and defers. Texas A&M will receive the opening kick.

First Quarter

A nine-yard gain from Mario Craver, a first down conversion from a freshly activated Le'Veon Moss and another conversion with the legs of Marcel Reed start the Aggie offense out hot. The drive stalls around the Miami 40, and the Aggie offense stays out on 4th & 7, but a false start on offensive lineman Trey Zuhn forces the Ags to punt.

change of possession

Miami gets a first down, but a pass breakup by Will Lee on third down forces the Canes to punt.

change of possession

A 21-yard completion to Nate Boerkircher moves the Aggies into Miami territory, but pressure gets to Marcel Reed and he is strip sacked, and the fumble is recovered by Miami.

change of possession

The Aggies quickly sniff out a check down pass on 3rd & 7, and Miami punts it away. KC Concepcion muffs it, but quickly recovers.

Second Quarter

Marcel Reed completes a short pass on 3rd & 12 to Theo Melin Ohrstrom, but it's short by a mile and A&M punts.

change of possession

The Hurricanes punt following a recovered strip sack on Carson Beck.

change of possession

A 59-yard pass to Mario Craver from Reed puts the Aggies inside Miami's five-yard line, and after a stall, Jared Zirkel is brought on for the field goal attempt, which is blocked.

change of possession

Miami takes a random delay of game penalty, making it 3rd & 13, and a short pass to the tight end Alex Bauman is nowhere near enough for the conversion and Miami punts.

change of possession

EJ Smith is unable to move the chains, and Miami's Malachi Toney gets the Hurricanes in A&M territory with his punt return.

change of possession

After Dalton Brooks sacks Beck, the Hurricanes attempt a 47-yard field goal, but it is wide right and no good.

change of possession

Texas A&M goes for the fake punt on fourth down, but is unsuccessful and Miami takes over around midfield.

change of possession

Miami gets prime field position thats to a toe-tapping grab, but their field goal attempt is yet again no good and wide to the right, and we remain scoreless going into halftime.

Third Quarter

Carter Davis finally puts points on the board with a 21-yard field goal.

Miami 3, Texas A&M 0

change of possession

Marcel Reed is intercepted on a deep pass intended for Mario Craver, and Miami takes over in the red zone.

change of possession

For the third time, Carter Davis' kick is no good, this one off the left upright.

Fourth Quarter

The Aggies finally get on the board with a kick from an unlikely hero in 2025, Randy Bond.

Texas A&M 3, Miami 3

change of possession

Dalton Brooks forces the fumble, and Daymion Sanford recovers it to give the Aggies a chance to go ahead with a little under six minutes left in the game.

change of possession

Unfortunately, the Aggies are unable to take advantage, and they punt it away.

change of possession

A pass to Malachi Toney is taken 11 yards for a touchdown, giving Miami the lead with 1:44 left in the game.

Miami 10, Texas A&M 3

change of possession

Marcel Reed leads an exciting drive down the field, but is intercepted in the end zone and the Hurricanes advance to the Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

FINAL: Miami 10, Texas A&M 3