MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward passed for 208 yards and caught a touchdown pass, Damien Martinez ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and No. 6 Miami remained unbeaten by beating rival Florida State 36-14 on Saturday night.
Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for a score and Andres Borregales kicked three field goals to help Miami (8-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) snap a three-game losing streak against the Seminoles (1-7, 1-6). The Seminoles — who started 13-0 last season and won the ACC — are assured of their fifth losing season in the last seven years, the third in five seasons under coach Mike Norvell.
Luke Kromenhoek took over at quarterback off the bench and rushed for 71 yards. Fletcher opened the scoring for Miami on a 1-yard run to cap a 67-yard drive — an emotional moment for the sophomore, whose father died this week. He crossed the goal line, took a knee and pointed to the sky in tribute.
Martinez made it 14-0 with an 18-yard run early in the second quarter. Miami didn't find the end zone again until 4:32 remained, when tight end Elijah Arroyo connected with Ward on an 8-yard touchdown pass. Martinez scored again with 1:51 left, running in from 12 yards out.
His 148 yards was the second-most by any Miami rusher in the rivalry series; Stephen McGuire ran for 176 in 1990. The Seminoles turned their hopes over to Kromenhoek in the first half. The true freshman's numbers entering the game: 3-for-7 passing for 19 yards, seven carries for minus-2 yards, all done in.
