Miami stays undefeated with 28-22 win over Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes kept their unbeaten run intact Saturday night, beating No. 18 Florida State 28-22 at Doak Campbell Stadium in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. Miami improved to 5-0 while Florida State dropped to 3-2.

Carson Beck led the Hurricanes offensively, completing 20 of 27 passes for 241 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. True freshman Malachi Toney emerged as Miami’s primary big-play threat, catching seven passes for 107 yards and two scores. CJ Daniels also had a two-touchdown night, finishing with five catches for 78 yards. Miami opened its passing attack after relying more heavily on the run earlier in the season, and a 44-yard flea flicker to Toney on a second-quarter drive capped a sequence that put the Hurricanes ahead.

Miami’s defense helped build and protect a large early lead. The Hurricanes forced three turnovers, including interceptions by freshman safety Bryce Fitzgerald and Jakobe Thomas, and recovered a fumble. Florida State managed only a field goal through the first three quarters and was held to 132 rushing yards, a season low for a Seminoles unit that had been among the nation’s most...