Miami vs. Texas A&M score, live updates: College Football Playoff game predictions, latest news

This is a matchup between two quarterbacks who have both had plenty of shining moments during the past year-plus, but also plenty of questions when it comes to big games that can be answered with a win today.

For all the buzz generated around his offseason transfer from Georgia, Carson Beck is quietly playing some of the best football of his career right now. The Miami quarterback has a career-high 74.7 completion percentage, 3,072 passing yards and 25 touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions. He has an 11-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio during his past four games.

Texas A&M’s Marcel Reed at one point seemed like a Heisman Trophy contender, especially after leading the Aggies’ furious second-half comeback from down 30-3 to South Carolina. But the last time we saw Reed, he struggled against a Texas defense with a similar talent as the one he will see against Miami today. Reed threw for 180 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss. Reed has a 61.8 completion percentage, 2,932 passing yards and the same 25-10 touchdown-to-interception ratio as Beck. He also has 466 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in 2025.

Whichever quarterback can elevate his play against a stout defensive front today will likely be the one heading to a bowl game on New Year’s Day.