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SMU pulled off a stunning upset of No. 10 Miami in overtime, beating the Hurricanes 26-20 Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Miami got the ball back first during overtime, but quarterback Carson Beck was intercepted just short of the goal line, giving SMU a chance to win it on the ensuing possession. It was one of Beck’s two interceptions of the day.
A field goal would have been enough to win the game, but SMU relied on running back TJ Harden to win the game. Harden hit it from a yard out to seal SMU’s upset victory.
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SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee celebrates on the field with fans after his team’s 26-20 overtime victory over Miami in an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Texas, Nov. 1, 2025. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Photo)
Players and fans celebrated the victory together as students stormed the court after Harden’s goal.
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee signed a seven-year contract extension Friday and immediately stood out in the team’s first game after the new deal.
Lashlee’s defense kept Beck and Miami’s high-powered offense in check throughout the match. On the offensive side, quarterback Kevin Jennings shined. Jennings completed 29 of 44 passes for 365 yards and a touchdown.
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SMU running back TJ Harden scores the game-winning touchdown as wide receiver Romello Brinson and Miami cornerback Xavier Lucas look on during overtime of an NCAA college football game in Dallas, Texas, Nov. 1, 2025. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Photo)
Jennings’ biggest drive of the game came in the final minutes of the fourth quarter with SMU trailing 20-17. The star quarterback led the offense on 11 plays and 69 yards in one minute and 44 seconds to give kicker Sam Keltner a chance to tie the game.
Keltner, who missed a 42-year field goal earlier in the fourth quarter, made the 38-yard field goal to tie the game at 20-20.
Miami quarterback Carson Beck throws a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against SMU in Dallas, Texas, November 1, 2025. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Photo)
The upset win moves SMU to 6-3 on the season and 4-1 in ACC play. Their next game will take place against Boston College (1-7) on Saturday.
The loss dropped Miami to 6-2 on the season and 2-2 in the ACC. The Hurricanes’ next game will take place against Syracuse (3-6) on Saturday.
