Miami Dominates Florida State with a 28-3 Victory

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Quinn Allen

October 5, 2025 5:33 AM

2 min read

ACC rivals the Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles faced off in Tallahassee with both teams ranked in the Top 25. Miami dominated throughout, defeating Florida State 28-3 to remain undefeated at 5-0 on the season. Miami set the tone early, jumping ahead with a first-quarter touchdown as Carson Beck connected with CJ Daniels for a 4-yard score. The Hurricanes’ offense, led by Beck, remained efficient all night. Beck finished 19-of-23 for 235 yards and four touchdowns, splitting his scoring tosses evenly between Daniels and standout freshman Malachi Toney. Toney made a significant impact with two touchdowns and 107 receiving yards, validating preseason expectations that he could be the ACC’s top rookie. Florida State struggled to generate offense, managing only 252 total yards and committing three turnovers. Quarterback Tommy Castellanos was limited to 145 passing yards and was intercepted twice, including a critical pick by Jakobe Thomas in the third quarter. The Seminoles’ only points came from a first-half field goal, and their best drive in the fourth quarter stalled deep in Miami territory. Miami’s defense was relentless, holding Florida State to just 17 first downs and capitalizing on mistakes. The Hurricanes’ offense converted key third and fourth downs, and Miami outgained FSU 325-252 in total yardage. The win solidifies Miami’s strong start in the ACC and positions them as a conference contender. For fans who missed the action, the game was broadcast nationally on ABC. For full play-by-play and stats, visit the ESPN Gamecast.