No. 3 Miami held off Florida State 43-35 in double overtime, preserving its unbeaten record after a game in which the Seminoles rallied late to force extra periods. The result continued contrasting seasons for the teams: Miami has not lost, while Florida State has struggled.
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah passed for 326 yards and three touchdowns. His final touchdown was a 3-yard throw to Malachi Toney in the second overtime. Toney recorded 154 receiving yards and also completed a pass for a two-point conversion to Cooper Barkate.
Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns. Duce Robinson caught two late scoring passes, including a 75-yard touchdown that tied the game with fewer than three minutes remaining in regulation. Robinson then opened the first overtime with a 20-yard touchdown reception.
Miami’s defense finished the game on the final play, when defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald intercepted a pass. The supplied account describes the matchup as an archrivalry and places it among a day of close finishes and upsets, but does not provide further details about those other games.
The loss added to Florida State’s run of poor results away from home. The source reports that the Seminoles had lost 14 consecutive games away from Tallahassee and were 0-13 in true road games against ranked opponents since 2017. It dates the start of the 14-game away-loss streak to the 2023 Orange Bowl against Georgia.
Florida State coach Mike Norvell has faced speculation about his job security, according to the report, which describes the team as having one of the nation’s worst records over the prior three years. The source does not include a response from Norvell or the university about that speculation.
