CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami quarterback Carson Beck is set to face two of the Hurricanes' biggest rivals, Florida and Florida State, in consecutive games this season. The fourth-ranked Hurricanes will host the Gators on Saturday. Beck, who transferred from Georgia, has already beaten Florida twice as a starter. Miami coach Mario Cristobal values Beck's experience and insight into the Gators. Beck leads the country with a 79.3% completion percentage this season. He acknowledges Florida's strong defense, which has allowed only two touchdowns this season. Beck is excited about the challenge and the heightened competition of rivalry games.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech is moving forward under an interim football coach and in an effort to reshape the Hokies' overall athletic operations. The Hokies are 0-3 for the first time since longtime coach Frank Beamer's first season in 1987. The school fired Brent Pry on Sunday after a home loss to Old Dominion. Interim coach Philip Montgomery said the team has a chance to “write the ending of what this story is going to be.” Virginia Tech plays Wofford on Saturday. Athletic director Whit Babcock also pointed to internal efforts to "modernize” how the Hokies structure football and overall athletics operations.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NCAA is in court over its eligibility rules with Tuesday's hearing focused on Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia. He is playing his fourth Division I season under a preliminary injunction. Attorney Rakesh Kilaru argues that the NCAA's rules don't violate antitrust laws and the association plans to enforce them. The appeals court's decision won't affect Pavia this season who also has an NCAA waiver through the 2025-26 academic year. Attorney Ryan Downton argues the rule limits the labor market by counting junior college seasons. The attorney also says Pavia plans to play in the NFL in 2026 while fighting for other junior college athletes to have the same opportunities.
UNDATED (AP) — Texas A&M wide receiver Mario Craver is The Associated Press national player of the week in college football. The Mississippi State transfer posted career highs with 207 yards on seven catches in the Aggies’ 41-40 win at Notre Dame. His big night included an 86-yard touchdown. Craver is the nation’s leading receiver after amassing over 100 yards in a third straight game. He’s averaging 147.5 yards per game and 22.2 per catch and has four TDs. Miami quarterback Carson Beck was runner-up for the award after throwing for 340 yards and three touchdowns against South Florida.
UNDATED (AP) — Vanderbilt checked a big item off its to-do list by beating South Carolina. The Commodores are 3-0 for the first time since 2017 and are No. 20 in The Associated Press Top 25. Saturday’s 24-point win at South Carolina marked Vandy’s first in the series since 2008. It also gave the Commodores three wins by at least 20 points to open a season for the first time since 1930. The Commodores will be out to settle another score on Saturday when Georgia State visits this week. Last year, they lost 36-32 on the road to the Sun Belt Conference team.
