Overview

• The Hurricanes built a 28-3 lead and withstood a 19-point fourth-quarter surge, sealing the rivalry win after recovering an onside kick with 20 seconds left.
• Carson Beck completed 20 of 27 passes for 241 yards and four touchdowns, finding Malachi Toney twice (7 catches, 107 yards) and CJ Daniels twice (5 for 78).
• Miami’s defense generated three takeaways that became 14 points and held FSU without a touchdown until the final 10 minutes.
• Miami improved to 5-0 and rose to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 entering a bye week, strengthening its ACC and playoff positioning.
• Florida State dropped to 3-2 as Tommy Castellanos threw two interceptions, and coach Mike Norvell labeled the defeat “utterly disappointing.”