COL FB: Florida 26, Miami (Fla.) 3
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Tim Tebow accounted for
two touchdowns and 301 total yards Saturday night to lead
fifth-ranked Florida's 26-3 win over Miami (Fla.).
The reigning Heisman Trophy winner completed 21-of-35 passes
for 256 yards with two scoring passes and added 55 yards on 13
rushing attempts.
The Gators broke open a close contest with a 17-point fourth
quarter.
Percy Harvin scored once on five carries for 27 yards and
Louis Murphy led receivers with one touchdown on four receptions for
77 yards for the Gators (2-0), who beat their in-state rivals for
the first time since the 1985 season.
Miami (1-1) averted a shutout on Matt Bosher's 50-yard
second-quarter field goal.
Quarterback Robert Marve was limited to 10-of-18 passing for
69 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Graig Cooper ran for 31 yards on 15 carries and the
Hurricanes' Leonard Hankerson and Kayne Farquharson both caught
three passes for 22 yards.
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