Eye on the U: Recapping Hurricanes playoff win over Texas A&M and what it means
The Miami Hurricanes are moving on.
A gritty, defensive masterclass paved the way for the No. 10 seed Hurricanes to upset the No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies 10-3 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday.
Miami (11-2) is one of eight teams still competing for a national championship, which will be crowned on their home field at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19.
Next up for the Hurricanes: A quarterfinal matchup against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec. 31 in the Cotton Bowl.
On the latest episode of Eye on the U, Miami Herald Hurricanes beat writer Jordan McPherson and deputy sports editor Andre C. Fernandez take a look back at UM’s win, what went right (the defense and that final offensive drive), what needs to improve (the offense for 90% of the game and the kicking situation) and what’s ahead. They also dive into the other quarterfinal matchups as the playoff field continues.
This story was originally published December 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM.
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