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Texas A&M hosted Miami at Kyle Field on Saturday afternoon in a game that marked both teams’ College Football Playoff debuts.
The Hurricanes clinched the final playoff spot over Notre Dame with a 27-24 win over the Fighting Irish in the season opener.
Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted the Hurricanes to a 10-3 victory over Texas A&M in Saturday’s first-round College Football Playoff game.
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Bryce Fitzgerald (13) of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates after intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies during a first round 2025 College Football Playoff game at Kyle Field on December 20, 2025 in College Station, Texas. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for a career-high 172 yards to help the Hurricanes advance to the Cotton Bowl, where they will face defending champion Ohio State on Dec. 31.
Miami placekicker Carter Davis missed three field goals in gusts after missing just two all season before Saturday. His 21-yard kick early in the third quarter put the Canes on the board after the first scoreless first half in CFP history.
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Texas A&M had an opportunity to force overtime. In the closing minutes, the Aggies put together their best offensive series of the day, driving into the red zone in the final minute.
The Texas A&M Aggies take the field before a first round 2025 College Football Playoff game against the Miami Hurricanes at Kyle Field on December 20, 2025 in College Station, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
But quarterback Marcel Reed threw an interception in the end zone that sealed Miami’s victory.
The Hurricanes’ push for what would be a sixth national championship — and their first since 2001 — is still alive. Next up, Miami will face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 31.
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) tackles Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (3) during a CFP first round game at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas on Dec. 20, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Texas A&M’s long national title drought will be extended for at least one more year.
The Aggies have not hoisted a national championship trophy since 1939.
