No. 3 Miami beats Florida State in double overtime thriller

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:27 · Archive

No. 3 Miami defeated Florida State 43-35 in double overtime on Saturday night to remain unbeaten.

No. 3 Miami defeated Florida State 43-35 in a double-overtime thriller on Saturday night, remaining unbeaten at 6-0 in the season. Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns for the Hurricanes, with the winning score coming on a 3-yard pass to Malachi Toney in the second overtime. Toney finished with 11 catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw a 2-point conversion pass to Cooper Barkate. Miami's Bryce Fitzgerald sealed the victory with an interception on the final play.

Florida State pushed the game to overtime through late heroics. Ashton Daniels threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns for the Seminoles, with Duce Robinson catching two touchdown passes late in the game. Robinson's 75-yard touchdown reception with 2:49 remaining in regulation tied the game and forced overtime. Robinson added another 20-yard touchdown reception to open the first overtime period.

Miami has now won seven of its last ten games against Florida State. The Hurricanes remain in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings at 4-0, whilst Florida State fell to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Florida State lost top rusher Ousmane Kromah late in the first half to a left leg injury. The Seminoles host Clemson on 31 October after their bye week.

How it is being reported

• No. 3 Miami avoids upset with thrilling 2OT win over rival Florida StateNo. 3 Miami held on to beat archrival Florida State 43-35 in a back-and-forth classic on Saturday night.New York Post · 18 Oct, 06:08
• Florida State falls again as Miami survives double-overtime scare to stay unbeatenFlorida State's Duce Robinson forced overtime with a 75-yard touchdown, but No. 3 Miami's Darian Mensah delivered the winning score in double OT.Fox News · 18 Oct, 04:40

In this story: Miami · Florida State · Darian Mensah · Duce Robinson · Malachi Toney · Ashton Daniels · Bryce Fitzgerald

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