The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes had a tough test against Florida State on Saturday night. The game went to double overtime, but one extra period wasn’t enough.
After both teams scored a touchdown in the first OT period, they went to a second, where a touchdown would have to be followed by a two-point conversion. Miami quarterback Darian Mensah hit his best target, Malachi Toney, for the double-overtime score.
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Toney then threw, yes, threw, a pass to a wide-open Cooper Barkate for the two-point conversion.
MALACHI TONEY PASSES IT TO BARKATE TO FOR 2 pic.twitter.com/eX8Xx9O07D
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This game ended in chaos, though. Facing fourth and 21, Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels heaved a pass to Duce Robinson, and he caught it for a touchdown, but it was called back for holding. Then on fourth and 21, Daniels heaved another jump ball to the end zone, and Robinson looked like he caught it, but it was ruled an interception on the field, reviewed and upheld.
Miami’s top wide receiver had a day against Florida State. He finished with 154 yards and two touchdowns on 11 receptions, easily leading the Hurricanes in all receiving categories. While it doesn’t go into the official box score, the wideout was also, very importantly, 1 of 1 passing for that two-point try.
The Canes were down 21-14 with 9:33 left in regulation. Miami then had a touchdown drive, forced a fumble and then scored another touchdown to take a 28-21 lead. The Hurricanes’ defense gave up a touchdown and was unable to score before regulation ended, forcing the first OT period.
Miami got the ball second in the first OT, and only ran two plays. Mensah had an incomplete pass, and then Javian Mallory had a 25-yard rush for the score.
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