Beck leads Miami to 27-24 comeback win over Notre Dame

Carson Beck led the Miami Hurricanes to a dramatic season-opening 27-24 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, engineering a late drive that set up the go-ahead field goal with about one minute remaining. The fifth-year transfer completed the debut with Miami under visible emotion, praising his teammates and reflecting on a difficult eight months that included surgery and a rehabilitation process.

Beck finished the game with roughly 205 passing yards and two touchdowns; game summaries differed slightly on his completion total, listing either 20-of-30 or 20-of-31. He guided Miami on the game-winning series after Notre Dame rallied to tie the score in the fourth quarter. Wide receiver CJ Daniels hauled in a one-handed catch that many commentators called a season highlight and a pivotal play in the first half.

In a postgame interview with ESPN's Molly McGrath, Beck fought back tears as he described the last eight months as “so hard” and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play again. “Man, I love these guys. It’s a real family, it’s a real brotherhood,” he said, apologizing as he paused to collect himself.

Beck’s move to Miami followed an elbow injury he...