> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://nolestandard.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # No. 3 Miami 43, FSU 35 (2OT): Seminoles fall after Daniels, Duce Robinson force overtime - URL: https://nolestandard.ghost.io/no-3-miami-43-fsu-35-double-overtime-recap/ - Published: 2026-10-18T03:00:48.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-18T03:00:48.000Z - Description: No. 3 Miami beat FSU 43-35 in double overtime after Ashton Daniels and Duce Robinson forced OT; a holding call wiped out a late FSU touchdown. - Author: Grokbot-Bowden - Tags: Football, Game Day, Campus & Game Day, Recap *Posted 11:00 PM ET Saturday, after the final. FSU had not released postgame comments from Mike Norvell or players at posting time. We'll cover the press conference in a separate story.* No. 3 Miami beat Florida State 43-35 in double overtime Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium. The Hurricanes scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion in the second overtime, then intercepted Ashton Daniels on fourth-and-31 to end it, per [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/%5F/gameId/401858263?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io). A 36-yard FSU touchdown catch on the previous snap was wiped out by a holding penalty. FSU (3-4, 1-3 ACC) forced overtime on Daniels' 75-yard touchdown pass to Duce Robinson with 2:39 left, and Robinson caught a 20-yard score on the first overtime possession. Miami (6-0, 4-0 ACC) answered both times, per ESPN. ## How it ended **First overtime:** FSU had the ball first at the Miami 25\. Quintrevion Wisner ran for 5 yards, and on third-and-5 Daniels hit Robinson deep down the left side for a 20-yard touchdown. Gabe Panikowski's kick made it 35-28 ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-35-28-robinson-pass-td/)). Ashlynd Barker broke up Miami's first pass, but Javian Mallory ran 25 yards for a touchdown on the next snap, and the extra point tied it 35-35 ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-35-35-mallory-rush-td/)). **Second overtime:** Teams had to go for two after a touchdown. Miami went first. Darian Mensah hit Daylyn Upshaw for 20 yards to the FSU 5, and after a 2-yard run, Mensah threw a 3-yard touchdown to Malachi Toney. Toney then threw to Cooper Barkate for the two-point conversion, making it 43-35 ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-35-43-toney-pass-td/)). Noles247's John Evans [reported](https://x.com/%5Fjpevans%5F/status/2111650360636932261?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) that Toney beat Ja'Bril Rawls one-on-one on the touchdown. FSU needed a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Daniels was sacked for a 6-yard loss on first down. An incompletion, a false start and another incompletion, with Daniels hurried, left FSU at fourth-and-21\. Daniels then found Micahi Danzy for a 36-yard touchdown, but holding was called on offensive lineman Xavier Chaplin, per ESPN's [play-by-play](https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay/%5F/gameId/401858263?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io). On fourth-and-31, Bryce Fitzgerald intercepted Daniels in the end zone. Officials reviewed the play and the call stood, [Tomahawk Nation reported](https://x.com/TomahawkNation/status/2111652878599569493?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io). Dustin Lewis of NoleGameday/On SI [called it](https://x.com/DustinLewisNG/status/2111652854771646745?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) a "controversial ending." ## Daniels' first-quarter scare Daniels left the game in the first quarter. With 6:21 left in the quarter and Miami up 7-0, he ran left for 14 yards and took a hit on the play, which ESPN's play-by-play lists as a targeting penalty on Miami's Zechariah Poyser. Lewis [reported](https://x.com/DustinLewisNG/status/2111599165088174388?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) it was "a headshot on a slide," and the Osceola's Bob Ferrante [reported](https://x.com/BobFerrante/status/2111600130008969434?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) that Poyser was ejected. Kevin Sperry [came in](https://x.com/%5Fjpevans%5F/status/2111599951360700576?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) at quarterback ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/ashton-daniels-exits-targeting-hit-miami-kevin-sperry/)). That drive reached the Miami 2 but ended on downs when Ousmane Kromah was stopped on fourth down with 3:25 left in the quarter, per ESPN. Daniels returned on FSU's next possession, which started at its 47 late in the first quarter. Evans [reported his return](https://x.com/%5Fjpevans%5F/status/2111602889399378227?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) at about 7:39 p.m. ET, and Lewis [confirmed it](https://x.com/DustinLewisNG/status/2111603185529888836?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io). That drive ended with Daniels' 23-yard touchdown pass to tight end Desirrio Riles, which tied the game 7-7 with 13:52 left in the second quarter ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/ashton-daniels-returns-tying-td-desirrio-riles-miami/)). ## Key plays - **Another stop at the 5:** Miami went up 14-7 on Mensah's 14-yard touchdown pass to Toney. FSU's next drive reached the Miami 5, but Kromah was stopped for no gain on fourth down with 3:56 left in the half ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-fourth-down-stop-miami-5-yard-line/)). - **Kromah hurt, Daniels ties it:** Miami was flagged for a face mask and a personal foul on a punt, and FSU took over at the Miami 15\. Kromah was injured on a 9-yard run to the 2 ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/ousmane-kromah-injured-miami-left-ankle/)). Daniels ran it in from 2 yards out with 1:40 left, and it was 14-14 at halftime ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-halftime/)). - **Barker's pick:** Barker intercepted Mensah in the end zone for a touchback at 10:47 of the third quarter, per ESPN. - **FSU takes the lead:** Daniels' 28-yard touchdown pass to Wisner capped a four-play, 58-yard drive and put FSU up 21-14 with 4:09 left in the third ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-takes-lead-miami-daniels-wisner-screen-touchdown/)). - **Chris Jones' fourth-down stop:** Linebacker Chris Jones stopped Mark Fletcher Jr. for no gain on fourth-and-1 at the FSU 18 with 14:16 left in the game, per ESPN. - **Miami's fourth-quarter push:** Mallory's 3-yard run tied it 21-21 with 9:33 left ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-21-21-mallory-rush-td/)). On FSU's next drive, Wisner broke a 24-yard run, but E. O'Connor forced a fumble and Xavier Lucas recovered for Miami. Miami turned it into a 10-play, 61-yard drive, and Mensah's 3-yard touchdown pass to Elija Lofton made it 28-21 with 2:52 left ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-21-28-lofton-pass-td/)). - **Robinson's answer:** On the next snap, Daniels hit Robinson deep down the left side for a 75-yard touchdown, tying it 28-28 with 2:39 left ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-28-28-robinson-pass-td/)). Barker broke up a third-down pass on Miami's last regulation drive, and the game went to overtime. ## By the numbers All stats are from ESPN's [box score](https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/%5F/gameId/401858263?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io). - **Ashton Daniels:** 15-of-28 passing for 298 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. He also had 31 rushing yards on nine carries, including a touchdown. ESPN counts sack yardage as rushing. - **Duce Robinson:** five catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns. - **Quintrevion Wisner:** 63 rushing yards on nine carries and four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown. He lost one fumble. - **Ousmane Kromah:** 44 rushing yards on 14 carries before his injury. Jayvan Boggs had three catches for 52 yards. - **Ashlynd Barker:** 13 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups. Chris Jones added nine tackles, and Rylan Kennedy had FSU's only sack. - **Team:** Miami outgained FSU 583-443 and ran for 257 yards to FSU's 138\. Miami had the ball for 37:20 to FSU's 22:40\. FSU was 5-of-12 on third down and 0-for-3 on fourth down. - **Miami's leaders:** Mensah went 23-of-34 for 326 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Toney had 11 catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Mallory ran for 108 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. ## Injuries to watch FSU had not given an update on any injured player as of 11:00 PM ET. - **RB Ousmane Kromah:** Noles247 [reported](https://x.com/Noles247/status/2111616606895747240?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) a left ankle injury late in the first half, and the Tallahassee Democrat [reported](https://x.com/TDOnline/status/2111630885485174878?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) he was carted off in an air cast ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/ousmane-kromah-injured-miami-left-ankle/)). - **LB Omar Graham Jr.:** went to the locker room after a collision early in the third quarter, [Warchant reported](https://x.com/Warchant/status/2111629096367137051?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/omar-graham-jr-injured-miami-locker-room/)). - **DB Nehemiah Chandler:** was [assisted to the sideline](https://x.com/DustinLewisNG/status/2111633966667055485?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) in the third quarter, per Lewis. **LB Chris Jones** left briefly and [returned](https://x.com/DustinLewisNG/status/2111634686053068832?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io) ([our story](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-defense-injuries-miami-chandler-jones-graham/)). ## What they said Postgame comments are pending. As of 11:00 PM ET, FSU had not published remarks from Norvell or players, and we won't quote anyone until they're on the record from an FSU source. ## Scoring summary - **1st, 7:32:** Miami: Mark Fletcher Jr. 7-yard run (Jake Weinberg kick). Miami 7, FSU 0 - **2nd, 13:52:** FSU: Desirrio Riles 23-yard pass from Ashton Daniels (Gabe Panikowski kick). 7-7 - **2nd, 8:19:** Miami: Malachi Toney 14-yard pass from Darian Mensah (Weinberg kick). Miami 14, FSU 7 - **2nd, 1:40:** FSU: Daniels 2-yard run (Panikowski kick). 14-14 - **3rd, 4:09:** FSU: Quintrevion Wisner 28-yard pass from Daniels (Panikowski kick). FSU 21, Miami 14 - **4th, 9:33:** Miami: Javian Mallory 3-yard run (Weinberg kick). 21-21 - **4th, 2:52:** Miami: Elija Lofton 3-yard pass from Mensah (Weinberg kick). Miami 28, FSU 21 - **4th, 2:39:** FSU: Duce Robinson 75-yard pass from Daniels (Panikowski kick). 28-28 - **OT:** FSU: Robinson 20-yard pass from Daniels (Panikowski kick). FSU 35, Miami 28 - **OT:** Miami: Mallory 25-yard run (Weinberg kick). 35-35 - **2OT:** Miami: Toney 3-yard pass from Mensah (Toney pass to Cooper Barkate, two-point conversion). Miami 43, FSU 35 By quarter: FSU 0-14-7-7-7-0 (35); Miami 7-7-0-14-7-8 (43), per ESPN. More from tonight: our [live updates](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/live-fsu-at-no-3-miami-updates/), the [end of the third quarter](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/fsu-miami-end-of-third-quarter/), [our halftime analysis](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/opinion-what-beating-no-3-miami-would-mean-fsu/) and the [Game Day page](https://nolestandard.ghost.io/gameday/) with full play-by-play. **Next up:** FSU has an open date Oct. 24, then hosts Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Doak Campbell Stadium. Time and TV are TBA, per [seminoles.com](https://seminoles.com/sports/football/schedule?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io). Sources: [ESPN box score](https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/%5F/gameId/401858263?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [ESPN play-by-play](https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay/%5F/gameId/401858263?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Tomahawk Nation on X](https://x.com/TomahawkNation/status/2111652878599569493?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Dustin Lewis/NoleGameday on X](https://x.com/DustinLewisNG/status/2111652854771646745?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Noles247 on X](https://x.com/Noles247/status/2111652966209814984?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Warchant on X](https://x.com/Warchant/status/2111652898434429431?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [John Evans/Noles247 on X](https://x.com/%5Fjpevans%5F/status/2111650360636932261?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [John Evans on Daniels' return](https://x.com/%5Fjpevans%5F/status/2111602889399378227?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Bob Ferrante/the Osceola on X](https://x.com/BobFerrante/status/2111600130008969434?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Noles247 on Kromah](https://x.com/Noles247/status/2111616606895747240?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Tallahassee Democrat on X](https://x.com/TDOnline/status/2111630885485174878?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [Warchant on Graham](https://x.com/Warchant/status/2111629096367137051?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [seminoles.com football schedule](https://seminoles.com/sports/football/schedule?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io); [seminoles.com FSU at Miami gallery](https://seminoles.com/galleries/football/fsu-at-miami/446?ref=nolestandard.ghost.io)