Dec. 20, 2025, 7:59 p.m. ET
The most dramatic College Football Playoff opening round game went the way of the Miami Hurricanes thanks to the efforts of one former Auburn Tiger.
Keionte Scott, a former defensive back for Auburn from 2022-24, played a major role in Miami’s 10-3 win over Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday by leading the Hurricanes in tackles. His 10 tackle, 3 TFL effort was a factor in Texas A&M’s absence from the end zone on Saturday.
Saturday’s CFP first round game was the first for Scott since Nov. 15 after suffering an injury in the Hurricane’s win over NC State. Initally, it appeared the injury was significant enough to end his season. However, he was removed from the injury report prior to Saturday’s game, where he was able to make a giant impact for his new squad.
Scott had logged 10-plus tackles once this season before Saturday, when he made 11 stops in Miami’s win over Florida State in October. He is now up to 44 tackles, which tied his 2023 season total at Auburn. His best season came in 2022 when he recorded 53 total tackles. He will have a chance to top that total on New Year’s Eve when the Hurricanes face Ohio State in the CFP quarterfinals at the Cotton Bowl.
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