Texas A&M football has its historic first College Football Playoff opener. But a feisty Miami team awaits the Aggies.

Beck, a Georgia transfer, is in his first season with the Hurricanes and will start against Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon in the College Football Playoff’s first round. He has completed a career-high 74.5% of his passes for 3,072 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

SOTU: Miami is one of the most efficient teams in the country. Beck completes nearly 75% of his passes, the run game is consistent if a bit pedestrian, and the offensive line is among the best in the country. Those things all combine to make the offense go.

The Texas A&M Aggies are gearing up to welcome perhaps the most important game to come to Kyle Field in decades, as they host the Miami Hurricanes for the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Mario Cristobal led Miami to its first ever playoff berth by keeping any and all information close to the vest. But against Texas A&M on Saturday, he hopes to spring an upset in plain sight.

Miami star DL Rueben Bain responded to the recent comments from various Texas A&M players, simply stating, "God bless those guys," ahead of the game.

Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa, defensive linemen Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, and wide receiver Malachi Toney were named to The Sporting News A