No. 6 Miami remains unbeaten, topping Florida State 36-14 in rivalry game

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- , A state championship isn't what Miami was seeking from this season. That said, it provided something for Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal to savor. For a moment, anyway. 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). “It's critically important to go out there and beat this program and be undefeated in the state of Florida,” said Cristobal, whose team improved to 4-0 in in-state games this season , having beaten Florida, Florida A&M, South Florida and now Florida State. “I think it sends a strong message.