Why Joey Galloway believes Miami is the national championship favorite after upsetting Ohio State

Many questioned if the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes could replicate what they did in the College Football Playoff first-round win over No. 7 Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl matchup with No. 2 Ohio State.

The answer was a resounding yes after the Hurricanes got out to an early 14-0 lead and never trailed in a 24-14 win to eliminate the defending national champions and advance to the CFP semifinals where they await the winner of the Ole Miss-Georgia game on Thursday night (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).

While Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day certainly deserves blame after a sudden play-calling change, this was a statement win for Miami and why former player and current ESPN analyst Joey Galloway believes the Hurricanes are the national championship favorites.

Joey Galloway says Carson Beck's recent play makes Miami the CFP favorite

"I think what Carson Beck did in that game, it wasn't the 138 yards, it was the way it was done," Galloway said during Thursday's edition of "Get Up." "It was the timely fashion of when he needed to make a play to move the chains. The way he played in that game now makes Miami look like a team that can win it all because the weak link that, when you watch them play, when they lose games, was Carson Beck turning the ball over. Now he's gone two straight games without turning it over and so, they've won those football games. The way he's playing makes them look like a favorite."