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- Carson Beck throws 4 TD passes to help No. 3 Miami hold off No. 18 Florida State, 28-22</p>
<p>BOB FERRANTE October 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM</p>
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<p>1 / 5Miami Florida St FootballMiami wide receiver Malachi Toney (10) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley)</p>
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes — two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels — and No. 3 Miami held off No. 18 Florida State 28-22 on Saturday night.</p>
<p>Miami's offensive line mostly kept Beck's jersey clean, and the senior completed 20 of 27 passes for 241 yards.</p>
<p>"He was on fire," Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. "He made a lot of really, really good plays. His leadership, the way he pours into preparation, into his teammates. Everything about him, it screams winner. We're glad he's on our side."</p>
<p>A true freshman, Toney caught seven passes for 107 yards for the Hurricanes (5-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). They won their first road game of the season and captured a third win over an Top 25 team (Notre Dame, South Florida and Florida State).</p>
<p>Florida State's Tommy Castellanos threw two interceptions, both leading to drives where Miami scored touchdowns. The Seminoles (3-2, 0-2) also fumbled, although the turnover didn't lead to any points.</p>
<p>A week after focus and turnovers were a problem for Florida State with three turnovers in the double overtime loss at Virginia, the sloppy plays again popped up. Miami capitalized on both of the opportunities off Castellanos' interceptions.</p>
<p>"This whole year we've played really good, complementary football," Beck said. "Whenever we've needed the defense, the defense has stepped up. Whenever they've capitalized on a turnover, we've been able to turn around and go punch it in the end zone or go get three (points). Continuing to do that is really, really good. It shows signs of a really good team."</p>
<p>Miami led 28-3 going into the fourth quarter. Castellanos then connected with Lawayne McCoy and Randy Pittman on a pair of touchdown passes. The Seminoles added a 35-yard field goal to cut it to 28-22 with 20 seconds to go.</p>
<p>Florida State attempted an onside kick after each score but was unable to recover.</p>
<p>"To come up short in this one is utterly disappointing in every way," Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. "Our guys battled. We just had too many mistakes."</p>
<p>State champs</p>
<p>Miami has beaten USF, Florida State and Florida, and Cristobal has claimed a state championship. "That's our fourth straight game against an opponent from the state of Florida," Cristobal said. "That's important to us, being state champions."</p>
<p>Poll implications</p>
<p>Miami isn't likely to rise from its spot. Florida State will likely drop from the top 25 after its second loss in as many weeks.</p>
<p>The takeaway</p>
<p>Miami stopped Florida State on seven straight drives — four punts and three turnovers. The Seminoles were held to a season-low 22 points.</p>
<p>Florida State accumulated 230 rushing yards or more in its first four games, but was held to 132 yards on 38 carries (3.5 yards per carry) against Miami.</p>
<p>Up next</p>
<p>Florida State: Hosts Pittsburgh on Saturday</p>
<p>Miami: Hosts Louisville on Oct. 17.</p>
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