Carson Beck has quickly become the headline name in the Miami football team and across college football. At 3–0, the Hurricanes are thriving behind their transfer quarterback, who has surged past Oklahoma’s John Mateer to become the betting favorite for the Heisman Trophy (+750 at FanDuel, with Mateer at +900 and Oregon’s Dante Moore and Georgia’s Gunner Stockton trailing).
After Cam Ward carried the Miami football team in 2024, this year’s team feels more balanced — and Beck is the steadying force.
According to ESPN, Beck arrived in Coral Gables broken in multiple ways: a torn UCL in his throwing elbow, the noise of off-field scrutiny, and a disappointing final season at Georgia.
His journey back began before sunrise, enduring painful rehab sessions designed to force flexibility b