No. 3 Miami Hangs on to Beat Florida State, 43-35 in a Double-Overtime Thriller
Malachi Toney accounted for three scores and 31 rushing yards as Miami survived a late Florida State rally after a reviewed interception.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Miami Hurricanes defeated the Florida State Seminoles 43-35 in double overtime at Hard Rock Stadium, keeping Miami undefeated at 6-0.
- The Seminoles, entering as heavy underdogs, forced overtime after quarterback Ashton Daniels connected with wide receiver Duce Robinson for a late 75-yard touchdown, though they missed multiple fourth-down opportunities inside the red zone.
- Miami quarterback Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 3-yard pass to wide receiver Malachi Toney, who recorded 11 catches for 154 yards and two scores.
- Florida State's late drive ended after a controversial holding penalty wiped out a potential touchdown; defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald then secured a game-ending interception for the Hurricanes.
- The Hurricanes remain one of the few undefeated teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the Seminoles have now lost 14 consecutive games away from Tallahassee and are 0-13 since 2016 in road games against ranked opponents.
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No. 3 Miami outlasts Florida State 43-35 in double overtime thriller
No. 3 Miami survived a double-overtime thriller against Florida State, pulling out a 43-35 victory Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium after a game of lead changes, costly mistakes and late-game drama.
Florida State falls again as Miami survives double-overtime scare to stay unbeaten - NEW YORK TIMES POST
Florida State has sputtered this season and Miami has not lost a game. Both trends held true, although barely, as the Hurricanes needed two overtimes to survive another upset bid on a day filled with chaotic finishes and upsets. Miami quarterback Darian Mensah threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, the last of them a [...]
ACC Refs Under Severe Scrutiny After Controversial Calls Help Miami To Win Over Florida State
The Miami Hurricanes remained undefeated on Saturday night with a 43-35 double-overtime victory over rival Florida State, but not without plenty of controversy and perhaps some help from ACC referees. After both teams scored touchdowns in the opening overtime session, the Hurricanes immediately scored on the opening possession of the second overtime and then added to a 2-point […]
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thesportsleader.comNo. 3 Miami escapes upset bid from Florida State with double-OT win
Malachi Toney caught the go-ahead touchdown and then threw the ensuing two-point conversion pass to lift No. 3 Miami to a 43-35 double-overtime victory over Florida State on Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla.Toney caught 11 of his 12 targets for 154...
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