Miami edges Florida State in double overtime classic

The third ranked Miami Hurricanes defeated the Florida State Seminoles 43 to 35 in double overtime on Saturday night. Fox News and CBS Sports both reported that Miami quarterback Darian Mensah threw a 3 yard touchdown pass to Malachi Toney in the second overtime to seal the victory. Florida State had previously forced overtime when Duce Robinson scored on a 75 yard touchdown. [1][3]

Mensah finished the game with 326 passing yards and three touchdowns, according to Fox News. Receiver Malachi Toney accumulated 154 receiving yards for Miami. The victory allowed Miami to maintain its unbeaten record, while Florida State suffered another defeat in an unstable season. [1]

CBS Sports reported that the game concluded with a disputed ruling on fourth and 21. Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels threw a long pass into the end zone that resulted in a controversial sequence to end the match. [3]

Prior to the matchup, CBS Sports reported that Miami entered the game with a 5 and 0 overall record and a 3 and 0 mark in the ACC, having previously beaten Clemson 41 to 13. Florida State held a 3 and 3 record before the game, following a 44 to 20 loss to Louisville. [4]