MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 27: Christian Wilkins #94 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after a tackle during the first quarter in the game against the Houston Texans at Hard Rock Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
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The Hurricanes took the win in the first installment of one of the Sunshine State’s biggest rivalries and flexed its their offensive muscle along the way.
Cameron Ward lit up the gators for 343 yards through the air, four touchdowns and no interceptions while adding in another 23 yards and a score on the ground. Damien Martinez lived up to his 91 overall rating with 11 carries for 89 yards and a single rushing touchdown to lift Miami to 1-0.
As FCS schools have not made the game up to this point, Florida A&M was represented by FCS Southeast, and the result was as to be expected.
Ward yet again lit up the box score with 250 yards through the air and four touchdown passes on a 77% completion rate. He also tacked on 60 yards on the ground and a pair of touchdowns to boot, which brought his total number of touchdowns on the day to six. The team’s rushing leader was none other than Isaiah Horton, who took three jet sweeps for a total of 82 yards and one score.
