Miami survives two Hail Marys, leaving FSU without answers in double OT thriller - ESPN

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — First came one completed Hail Mary, a 36-yard heave from Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels to Micahi Danzy in the corner of the end zone that gave the Seminoles a chance to tie the score in double overtime.

A holding call negated the play.

Down to one last chance to upset rival Miami, Daniels threw another Hail Mary into the end zone, this time 46 yards for 6-foot-6 Duce Robinson. As he went up for the ball, Miami safety Bryce Fitzgerald went up for the ball, too. They landed in a tangle, their hands fighting for the ball. Officials called the play an interception on the field, and after a brief replay review, the call was upheld and the third-ranked Hurricanes spilled onto the field to celebrate a 43-35 double overtime win over their rivals.

«I thought Bryce snatched that thing and pulled it into his lap,» Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. «But I know we've sat in this stadium before on a couple of those, so let's try not to make that a habit going forward.»

Indeed, two years ago, Miami survived a Hail Mary against Virginia Tech in the opposite end zone, after replay overturned what was called a touchdown on the field. The Hurricanes were just beginning their rise in the ACC that season. Now, they are the prohibitive favorites to win the conference and make the College Football Playoff.

Miami came into the game as 21-point favorites, suggesting those outside the program thought things would come easy for the Hurricanes. But they found themselves down 21-14 in the fourth quarter — trailing for the first time all season.

That's when quarterback Darian Mensah told his offensive line they were not going to lose this game. Miami went to work, tying the score on a four-play drive that featured a