Miami Hurricanes Win a Thriller Over Ole Miss Rebels To Punch Ticket To National Championship

You couldn’t script this any better if you tried. No. 10 Miami and No. 6 Ole Miss, two teams that clawed their way through a gauntlet of chaos just to get here, left everything on the field Thursday night. In the end, it was the Hurricanes who weathered the storm, edging out the Rebels 31-27 in a game that had so many twists and turns.

Both teams had to overcome some serious hurdles to even sniff this moment. Ole Miss dealt with Lane Kiffin pulling a Houdini act right before the playoffs, while Miami, the last kid picked for the team, had to knock off giants like Texas A&M and Ohio State.

The Rebels came in guns blazing, boasting an offense that scores points like they’re going out of style. Meanwhile, Miami leaned on a defense so physical it makes a wrestling match look like a tea party.

Fourth Quarter Heroics

With just 18 seconds left on the clock, Miami Quarterback Carson Beck decided he wanted to be a legend. He tucked the ball and scampered into the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown that effectively put a dagger in the hearts of Rebel fans everywhere. It was the cherry on top of a 15-play, 75-yard drive.

Beck’s heroics came after Ole Miss had taken a 27-24 lead with just over three minutes to go. The Rebels’ Trinidad Chambliss found Dae’Quan Wright for a touchdown that had the Ole Miss sideline rocking.

A Game Of Inches (and Penalties)

Miami didn’t make it easy on themselves. They racked up 10 penalties and tossed a costly interception, trying their best to give the game away. But they dominated the clock, holding the ball for over 38 minutes. That’s an eternity in football time. Ole Miss just couldn’t get their offense on the field enough to find a rhythm.

In the end, Miami’s grit outlasted Ole Miss’s flash. The Hurricanes are heading to the big dance for the first time in 23 years, and you can bet Coral Gables is going to be rocking tonight.