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Florida State vs. USF 2012 results: Seminoles take home 30-17 win

The Florida State Seminoles didn't look great at times, but a hot run in the third quarter put the game away, as they beat the South Florida Bulls, 30-17.

Florida State keeps their undefeated record intact, though it probably didn't come in a manner that most Seminole fans would find very appealing. Quarterback E.J. Manuel was an efficient 19-of-26 for 241 yards and a touchdown, but failed to match his performance last week against Clemson. South Florida was able to keep the Florida State running game in check for most of the night. Chris Thompson led the 'Noles in rushing with 74 yards.

For South Florida, it was more of the same from quarterback B.J. Daniels. Daniels went 17-of-33 for 143 yards and an interception, but rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. It was Daniels' backup however, that was responsible for the biggest mistake of the game. Matt Floyd came in for Daniels right before the end of the third quarter, and on his only play was sacked and fumbled. Christian Jones returned the fumble for a touchdown to make it 30-10 and put a stake in the heart of USF's upset bid.

Box Score Hero: FSU wide receiverRashad Greene had two receptions for 71 yards, and also rushed for the Seminoles' only rushing touchdown of the day.

Rankings Ramifications: Barring a loss by a team ahead of them, Florida State should remain at No. 4 in the polls.

But Did They Cover? The Seminoles were 15.5 point favorites, so they did not cover the spread.

Next Week's Schedule:

Florida State: 10/6 at NC State

South Florida: 10/6 at Temple

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Florida State vs. USF 2012 Score Update: Seminoles lead 30-10 after three quarters

The Florida State Seminoles are in control against the South Florida Bulls, and have finally taken control of the game after three quarters, leading 30-10.

Florida State took the ball after halftime, but failed to produce anything but a quick three-and-out. However, instead of flipping field position, the Bulls blocked the punt and took over possession at the Seminoles 8-yard line. Three runs by B.J. Daniels later, South Florida got into the end zone and cut the lead to 13-10.

The Noles had an answer on the next drive, though. A big 32 yard completion from E.J. Manuel to Rashad Greene set the tempo to start the drive, and six plays later Manuel found Penn State transfer Kevin Haplea all alone in the end zone to push the lead back to 20-10.

After forcing a quick three and out from USF, Florida State started to assert themselves, but not without some assistance from the officials. Manuel found Kenny Shaw down the left for a 47-yard gain that was ruled complete, but it looked as if Shaw did not fully control the ball before he stepped out. The Noles ended the drive with a field goal to go up 23-10.

South Florida had the ball at the end of the quarter, but Cornellius Carradine stripped backup quarterback Matt Floyd, who came in for an injured Daniels, on the last play of the quarter, and the fumble was returned for a touchdown by Christian Jones to stretch the lead to 30-10.

Florida State v. USF first quarter update: Noles lead 7-3

The Florida State Seminoles lead the South Florida Bulls 7-3 at the end of the first quarter in Tampa.

South Florida scored on the game's opening drive on a 32 yard Maikon Bonani 32 field goal. Florida State then scored the first touchdown of the game off of a ten yard Rashad Greene rush, which capped off a 37 yard drive which was set up by a big Karlos Williams kickoff return into USF territory.

In spite of a decent offensive output through one quarter, South Florida has struggled to score. The Bulls have so far outgained the Seminoles 144 yards to 85.

Florida State star quarterback and potential Heisman Trophy candidate E.J. Manuel has just 17 yards on two completions over three attempts.

Coming in to this game, Florida State was a 16.5 point favorite over USF.

To begin the second quarter, South Florida is driving at second-and-nine with the ball on the Florida State 49.

Jacksonville v. Marist final score: Dolphins win 26-14

The Jacksonville University Dolphins have improved to 4-1 on the year with a 26-14 win over the Marist College Red Foxes this afternoon at JU's D.B. Milne Field. The Dolphins overcame an early Marist touchdown to tie the game at the half before sealing the victory with at 16-point fourth quarter.

Marist fell to 2-3 on the year with the loss.

Jacksonville's defense held the Red Foxes to just 197 total offensive yards on 62 plays. More specifically, the Dolphins pass defense was stifling, holding Marist to just seven completions on 21 attempts for 86 yards and an interception.

Box Score Hero: In spite of two interceptions, Jacksonville quarterback Kade Bell was able to lead his Dolphins to victory with 210 yards passing and a touchdown. He also rushed for 36 yards. His numbers accounted for two-thirds of Jacksonville's entire offensive output.

Next Week's Schedule: Next week, JU travels to Morehead, Kentucky to play morehead state at 1:00 p.m., while Marist has a bye.

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N.C. State vs. Miami 2012 results: Hurricanes outlast Wolfpack in wild game

The Miami Hurricanes (4-1, 3-0 ACC) outlasted the North Carolina State Wolfpack (3-2, 0-1) on Saturday afternoon at Sun Life Stadium, winning a wild game 44-37 thanks to the arm of quarterback Stephen Morris. Morris threw for 566 yards and five touchdowns, with 271 of those yards coming in the first quarter alone.

Duke Johnson chipped in 39 yards rushing on 12 carries, including a 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that put Miami up 30-21. Wide receiver Rashawn Scott was the recipient of six Morris passes, racking up 180 yards and two touchdowns. Teammate Phillip Dorsett also had a huge day, catching seven balls for 191 yards and two scores.

North Carolina State trailed by as many as 16 points in the game, but hung around thanks to the play of quarterback Mike Glennon and running back Tony Creecy. Glennon was 24-of-42 for 440 yards and four touchdowns, while Creecy gained 120 yards on 19 carries, scoring once on the ground.

Box Score Hero: The Miami quarterback made this an easy selection. Morris was 26-of-49 passing for 566 yards and five touchdowns, with one interception. Last Saturday, the junior threw for 436 yards in Miami's 42-36 overtime defeat of Georgia Tech.

Rankings Ramifications: The Hurricanes received one vote in last week's AP Top 25 poll, so at the very least today's victory will likely help Miami garner a few more votes in next week's poll.

But Did They Cover? Miami, 3-point home favorites, did indeed cover, thanks to the last-minute Morris-to-Dorsett touchdown throw.

For More On This Game: For more on the Hurricanes, be sure to follow The 7th Floor. Visit Backing the Pack for Wolfpack news and notes.

Next Week's Schedule: Next Saturday, Miami travels to Chicago to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Soldier Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. North Carolina State will host the Florida State Seminoles in an 7:30 p.m. ET game on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.

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UCF Vs. Missouri final: Knights fall short 21-16

The Missouri Tigers survived a valiant effort by the Central Florida Knights to escape Orlando with a 21-16 win on Saturday.

The Tigers rode the arm of James Franklin (257 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT), the legs of Kendial Lawrence (19 carries, 104 yards and 1 TD) and were buoyed by a timely third quarter 66-yard punt return for a touchdown by Marcus Murphy to fend off the charging Knights.

Lawrence scored on a 10-yard rush with 9:31 left in the game before UCF quarterback Blake Bortles closed the gap to 21-16 on an 18-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Godfrey with 4:34 remaining. But the Knights' two-point conversion attempt failed and their rally died with it.

Bortles ended the game with 267 yards and two touchdowns while running back Storm Johnson finished with 93 yards on 15 carries.

The win puts the Tigers above .500 at 3-2 and drops the Knights to 2-2.

Box Score Hero: It would have been Bortles but his team lost so we'll give this honor to Franklin, who put up monster yardage (257) with a touchdown. Yes, he threw a pick but his team still won.

Rankings Ramifications: Neither team will be ranked following this game but at least the Tigers showed some fight after a tough introduction to the SEC.

Did They Cover?: The Tigers covered but they only had a 2-point or less spread so a win would more than likely cover anyway.

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Next Week's Schedule: Missouri hosts Vanderbilt at 7:00 p.m. ET and UCF will host East Carolina at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Miami vs. NC State score: Hurricanes hold 30-21 advantage over Wolfpack entering fourth quarter

Miami has stretched their lead over North Carolina State to nine points, with the Hurricanes topping the Wolfpack 30-21 entering the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon at Sun Life Stadium.

After allowing the Wolfpack to trim a 23-7 deficit to just 23-21, Miami scored with under a minute left in the third quarter on a four-yard Duke Johnson rush. Johnson has eight carries in the game for 34 yards.

Hurricanes quarterback Stephen Morris has had a strong day, completing 20-of-37 passes for 369 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Rahawn Scott has been the recipient of four of those throws, racking up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown.

NC State quarterback Mike Glennon is 15-of-25 passing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, and Wolfpack running back Tony Creecy has gained 111 yards on 16 rushes.

Missouri vs. UCF 2012 score update: Knights trail Tigers 14-10 entering fourth quarter

The UCF Knights trail the Missouri Tigers 14-10 as the two teams enter the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon at BH Networks Stadium. Missouri took the lead in the third quarter courtesy of a 66-yard punt return for a touchdown by Marcus Murphy.

Missouri has been led by quarterback James Franklin, who has completed 19 of his 26 throws for 257 yards and a touchdown, with one interception.

UCF's passing game has led the way for them so far. Quarterback Blake Bortles is 21-of-30 for 189 yards and a touchdown, with wide receiver Storm Johnson catching 14 of those throws for 89 yards.

UCF has dominated statistically despite trailing on the scoreboard, holding the ball for nine minutes longer than Missouri in the game, and outgaining the Tigers by more than 60 yards. UCF has also compiled 23 first downs to just 13 for Missouri.

Miami vs. NC State score: Hurricanes hold 23-14 advantage at the half

The Miami Hurricanes 23-7 first quarter advantage has been whittled down to 23-14 against North Carolina State as the two teams head into halftime.

Wolfpack running back Tony Creecy continued his big day, rushing for his second touchdown of the game in the second quarter to trim the Hurricanes advantage. Creecy also scored on a one-yard catch in the first quarter, and has 96 yards on the ground on 11 rushes. He also has two catches for eight yards.

Hurricanes quarterback Stephen Morris has completed 15 of his 29 throws in the game, for 287 yards and three touchdowns. As a team, Miami had 340 yards of total offense and 12 first downs in the first half.

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Miami vs. NC State score: Stephen Morris tosses 3 TDs, Hurricanes lead 23-7 after first quarter

The Miami Hurricanes have jumped out to an early 23-7 lead over the visiting North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday after one quarter of play.

Hurricanes quarterback Stephen Morris has been phenomenal in the first quarter, completing 12 of 16 throws for 271 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. As a team, Miami rolled up 304 yards and 10 first downs in the quarter.

The Miami defense also chipped in, scoring a safety midway through the quarter after Wolfpack quarterback Mike Glennon had a snap sail over his head in the end zone, then getting sacked for the safety.

North Carolina State actually scored first in the game, taking a 7-0 lead on a Tony Creecy one-yard touchdown run.

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Florida A&M vs. Southern 2012: TV schedule, game time and more

Florida A&M heads to Atlanta to face Southern University on Saturday.

FIU Vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 2012: TV Schedule, Game Time, Spread And More

Coming off a close loss to then-No. 18 Louisville, the FIU Golden Panthers are hoping to forget about their 1-3 record and start their Sun Belt Conference schedule with a win.

North Texas vs. FAU 2012: TV schedule, game time, odds and more

Florida Atlantic returns home Saturday to host the North Texas Mean Green.

Marist Vs. JU 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More

The JU Dolphins will need a strong running game to beat the Marist Foxes and extend their home winning streak. That's something they've struggled with, averaging only 107 yards per game.

Missouri vs. UCF 2012: TV schedule, game time, spread And more

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Florida State vs. USF 2012: TV schedule, game time, spread and more

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