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

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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.

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 | ||
No. 7 Texas A&M | 0 | 0 |
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.

Aaron Raley is a credentialed writer covering the Texas A&M Aggies for On SI, joining the team on May 27, 2024. Born and raised in Northeast Texas, Aaron earned a degree from Texas A&M University in journalism, with minors in history and sports management. Aaron’s writing abilities are driven by his love and passion for various sports, both at the collegiate and professional levels, as well as his experience in playing sports, especially baseball and football.
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