Late Beck TD sends Miami into CFP title game

Carson Beck's 3-yard scramble with 18 seconds left gave Miami a 31-27 Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss and advanced the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff national championship at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19.

Carson Beck scrambled into the end zone from 3 yards out with 18 seconds remaining to lift Miami past Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl. The victory sends the Hurricanes back to the College Football Playoff national championship at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19. Miami's offense produced significant rushing yardage while the defense showed improvement under coordinator Corey Hetherman. Ole Miss reached the semifinal after a deep run under Pete Golding following Lane Kiffin's departure. Key details: - Miami won 31-27 after Carson Beck's 3-yard touchdown scramble with 18 seconds left. - The Hurricanes will play for the national championship at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19 against the winner of Oregon vs. Indiana. - Beck was named offensive player of the game, and is 37-5 as a starter; he previously was part of a national title team at Georgia as a backup. - Ole Miss took the lead late on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Trinidad Chambliss to Dae'Quan Wright but could not hold it. - The Rebels had a 73-yard touchdown run by Kewan Lacy early in the second quarter, one of the game's big plays. - Miami finished with 191 rushing yards and 459 total yards, including 133 yards from Mark Fletcher Jr. on 22 carries. Summary: Miami's late touchdown concluded a back-and-forth semifinal and secured a place in the national championship in their home stadium. The game featured strong rushing from Miami and several decisive plays by both teams, and the Hurricanes now await the Oregon-Indiana winner for the title matchup.