Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck secured an at-large College Football Playoff bid for the Miami Hurricanes (10-2). They got the No. 10 seed and are set to face the No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies on the road on Dec. 20 at noon E.T.
Beck and the Hurricanes were in a strange spot in their playoff standing, unlike Beck’s former team. With losses to Louisville and SMU, they didn’t get to play in the ACC championship. Their 6-2 record in ACC games was worse than the Virginia Cavaliers (10-3), and they lost out to the Duke Blue Devils (8-5) through conference opponent record. Duke’s conference opponents had a .500 conference win percentage, while Miami’s had just a .438 conference win percentage.
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The Hurricanes still had the upper hand against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-2). They were ranked behind Notre Dame leading into conference championship weekend. However, the selection committee valued Miami’s head-to-head win against the Fighting Irish, and with the committee stating that idle teams could move, Miami jumped Notre Dame for the final playoff spot.
Beck plays the Texas A&M, a team he somehow never played against while at Georgia. This doubles as Beck’s first start in the playoff as well, since he suffered a season-ending elbow injury in the 2024 SEC championship.
There’s a chance that Beck could take on his former team in the playoff. If Miami wins against Texas A&M and defeats Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, and Georgia beats their opponent in the Sugar Bowl, then the Hurricanes and Bulldogs would play each other in the semifinals.
Carson Beck season stats
Nov 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck (11) throws on the sidelines to keep loose during the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Completions/Attempts (completion %): 263 of 352 (74.7%)
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Quarterback Rating: 80.6 (11th in the country)
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Gunner Stockton season stats
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2025 SEC Championship game
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Completions/Attempts (completion %): 251 of 355 (70.7%)
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Quarterback Rating: 85.8 (Sixth in country)
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Former Georgia QB Carson Beck leads Miami to College Football Playoff
