Texas A&M Falls To Miami, 10-3 In The First Round Of The College Football Playoffs

by Staff Reporter

December 20, 20254 Comments

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Per AP: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 victory over No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday in the College Football Playoff.

Mark Fletcher Jr. had a career-high 172 yards rushing to help the Hurricanes (11-2) advance to the Cotton Bowl to face second-seeded Ohio State on Dec. 31.

Miami has won five straight since dropping two of three games.

“Forty-plus days ago, we were lower than low and found a way to just bring a different level of energy every single day and lift each other and the program up,” coach Mario Cristobal said. “And here we are with a chance to keep playing, and that’s all that matters now, 1-0.”

Toney’s big play came a series after what looked a devastating mistake for the freshman. Toney made a reception, but Dalton Brooks knocked the ball out and Daymion Sanford recovered it on the Texas A&M 47 with about seven minutes to go. Teammates surrounded a visibly upset Toney on the bench, encouraging him and trying to keep him positive.

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