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Carson Beck made great admission after beating Ohio State

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jan 1, 2026 8:47 AM ET

Carson Beck made a great admission after leading his Miami Hurricanes to a College Football Playoff game win over the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday night.

Miami beat Ohio State 24-14 and sealed the game with an interception on Julian Sayin. Beck, who is in his first season at Miami after transferring from Georgia, went 19/26 for 138 yards with a touchdown. He also rushed for 23 yards. That was enough for his Hurricanes to escape with a win in a close, low-scoring contest.

Beck was asked what was going through his mind on a key 3rd-and-4 that Miami converted to solidify their win.

“Shoot, I was blacked out. Man, I was blacked out, I was out there just, shoot. I was blacked out, just playing the game I love,” Beck said.

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When you have a QB with this maturity. It’s hard to bet against the Canes.

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Sometimes that is the best. The less you have going through your head in big moments, the less you’re affected by the pressure. It’s still pretty funny to think that a player playing a position that demands so much mental power was “blacked out” at such a big moment. Maybe it’s better that way.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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