ACC Miami edges Florida State in OT



Frank Gore's 18-yard touchdown run gave the Hurricanes a 16-10 win.
MIAMI (AP) -- New season, new conference, same result.
Frank Gore's 18-yard touchdown run in overtime gave No. 5 Miami a 16-10 victory over No. 4 Florida State on Friday night.
The Hurricanes, playing their first game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, extended their winning streak over the Seminoles to six games.
They won this one with defense.
The Seminoles' offense did little during regulation and even less in overtime. After a holding call put Florida State in a first-and-20, Antrel Rolle sniffed out a screen pass for an 8-yard loss. Chris Rix connected with Craphonso Thorpe for a 15-yard gain on second down, but Rix fumbled on third down and Miami's Thomas Carroll recovered.
Gore scored on Miami's second play.
Fourth-quarter rally
The Hurricanes (1-0) scored 16 straight points in the fourth quarter after Florida State (0-1) took a 10-0 lead by capitalizing on two turnovers.
Jon Peattie kicked a 19-yard field goal early in the fourth, but Miami saved its best drive for its last.
Brock Berlin connected with Sinorice Moss for a 30-yard touchdown with 30 seconds to play, and the extra point tied the game at 10. The Hurricanes, who struggled to move the ball all night, drove 80 yards in five plays and 52 seconds.
The Seminoles got the ball back and took a few shots deep, but the game went to overtime.
It was the third meeting in less than 11 months for the in-state rivals. And just like the last two, the embattled Rix did little to help Florida State.
He threw two interceptions and fumbled twice, including the crucial one in overtime. He finished 12-of-28 for 108 yards.
Florida State couldn't run the ball, either, gaining just 57 yards -- the lowest in the series since 1994.
Opportunities
The Hurricanes had plenty of chances to win this one in regulation.
Following Rix's second interception, Berlin hooked up with Moss for a 63-yard gain early in the fourth quarter. Then Berlin connected with Greg Olsen for another 22 yards, setting up a first-and-goal at the 2. But the Hurricanes couldn't punch it in.
Gore was stuffed for no gain on first down, Berlin scrambled for a yard on second and then misfired on third.
Peattie hit the 19-yard chip shot, Miami's first points of the night.
But Peattie missed two field goal attempts earlier in the game -- something that has defined this rivalry, although all the significant misses had been by Florida State.
Peattie missed a 52-yarder as time expired in the first half and was wide right on a 42-yarder late in the third quarter.
The Hurricanes had a chance to try another field goal in the third, but coach Larry Coker opted to go for it on fourth-and-4 from the 32. Berlin threw an incomplete pass. It was something Miami saw much of the night as Berlin misfired short and deep.
He finished 20-of-36 for 255 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Gore ran 18 times for 89 yards.
Florida State's offense, meanwhile, was outmatched against Miami's defense. The Seminoles lost for just the seventh time in ACC play.