QB of the Week: Carson Beck Shines in Miami’s Win Over Notre Dame

Beck’s Calm in Chaos

Notre Dame made Beck earn every completion. Their pressure packages came from all angles, the safeties disguised coverages well and the corners forced him to think on the fly. Other quarterbacks crack in that situation—but Beck didn’t. He stood tall, absorbed hits, and still delivered strikes to his receivers. What stood out wasn’t just the arm talent, but the patience. He didn’t panic. He waited for windows to open and trusted his preparation.

That calm under fire kept Miami’s offense moving. Even when the pocket collapsed, Beck extended plays without getting reckless, making the tough throws that kept the Hurricanes alive in crunch time. One of his two touchdown passes was pure artistry—a strike to Malachi Toney in the second quarter. Beck felt blindside pressure, slid left and launched a ball where only his receiver could get it. Toney showed off his football IQ, cutting across the field to give Beck a clean target, and the two connected for six.

Clutch DNA

The game flipped on Beck’s ability to command two defining drives in the fourth quarter. Trailing late, he marched Miami 75 yards with precision, ripping a seam throw that set up the go-ahead touchdown. Then, with the game tied at 24, his two-minute drill was textbook—quick decisions, smart reads, and throws that felt like daggers into Notre Dame’s defense.

That’s the difference between good and great. Anybody can put up numbers in the first half, but it takes a different DNA to own the biggest moments. Beck showed that Sunday night.

So here it is, no hesitation: Beck is my QB of the Week. Certified.

Play of the Year

With 12 seconds left in the first half, Beck delivered a highlight that could live forever. He lofted a ball toward CJ Daniels Jr., who climbed the ladder and hauled it in with one hand while airborne.

Daniels landed, secured the catch, and scored—one of the most jaw-dropping grabs you’ll see all season. It was the exclamation point on an already electric half and a moment that may go down as the play of the year.