WATCH: Louisville LB T.J. Capers hauls in play-of-the-year candidate INT to clinch upset win over No. 2 Miami
Louisville pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2025 college football season on Friday, beating No. 2 Miami 24-21 to upset both the ACC title and College Football Playoff races. The victory would not have been possible without the late heroics of linebacker TJ Capers, who made an incredible defensive play in the final minute.
With Miami facing third-and-1 from the Louisville 31-yard line and with 36 seconds remaining, quarterback Carson Beck attempted to throw a quick pass near the sideline to move the chains. The ball was deflected at the line of scrimmage and Capers made the interception to seal the game.
The pick gave Louisville its first-ever road win against a top-five AP opponent.
Miami (5-1, 1-1 ACC) entered as the favorite to win the ACC crown, but the loss complicates its path to the conference title game. The Hurricanes remain the betting favorites at +260, by FanDuelahead of Georgia Tech (+370) and Virginia (+400). Notably, Miami does not play any of these teams during the regular season.
While Miami’s title hopes remain intact, Beck’s Heisman campaign has taken a major hit. The senior finished 25 of 35 for 271 yards and four interceptions. Beck opened the week as a 3/1 Heisman favorite but fell to 40/1 after the loss.
Louisville (5-1, 2-1) travels to Boston College next Saturday before closing out ACC play with games against Virginia Tech, Cal, Clemson and SMU. The Cardinals, now listed at 6/1, have the fifth-best chance to win the ACC after the upset — a chance fueled by the Capers’ game-changing defensive gem.
