GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carson Beck scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left, and Miami will head back home for a shot at its first national championship since 2001 after beating Mississippi 31-27 in an exhilarating College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.
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Mississippi cornerback Chris Graves Jr. tackles Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. during the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Â
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Miami players celebrate after winning the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal against Mississippi on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Â
Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
Miami running back Charmar Brown runs the ball against Mississippi linebacker Tahj Chambers, left, during the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Â
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Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels, right, catches a pass while tackled by Mississippi cornerback Chris Graves Jr., left, during the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Â
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Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell celebrates after winning the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff against Mississippi on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Â
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Miami quarterback Carson Beck scores a touchdown during the Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal against Mississippi on Thursday in Glendale, Ariz.Â
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