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Mario Cristobal gives injury update on 2 key defensive starters

Miami defensive tackle David Blay is expected to be fully healthy for the first round College Football Playoff game against Texas A&M and that nickback Keionte Scott is progressing, but did not mention if he would be available against the Aggies.

Miami plays at Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff on December 20 at Noon Eastern Standard Time on ABC. Blay has missed the last three Miami games and Scott was out for the final two contests of the regular season due to a foot injury.

Blay has 25 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one pass defended in nine games during the 2025 season.