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Miami Tops Florida State in Double Overtime to Open Door for No. 1 Ranking
The Hurricanes improve to 6-0 with a 43-35 victory that eliminates the top two teams from the top spots.
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Miami defeated Florida State 43-35 in double overtime on Saturday night. The win gives the third-ranked Hurricanes a chance to move to No. 1 after the top two teams lost earlier in the day. Miami has now taken seven of the last 10 meetings against the Seminoles.
Key Offensive Contributions
Darian Mensah completed 23 of 34 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns. Malachi Toney finished with 11 receptions for 154 yards and two scores, including a 3-yard catch in the second overtime. Javian Mallory rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, one of them in the first overtime period. Mark Fletcher Jr. also scored on the ground for Miami.
Florida State Fight and Final Play
Ashton Daniels threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns for the Seminoles. Duce Robinson caught two of those scores, one a 75-yard play that tied the game with 2:49 remaining in regulation. Ousmane Kromah left with a left leg injury in the first half. Bryce Fitzgerald ended the contest with an interception in the end zone on the final play.
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