College Recap: Canes Roll Past Rattlers in Home Opener
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- After a dominant win at Florida to open the season, the 12th-ranked Miami Hurricanes were determined to carry that momentum into their home opener. They scored touchdowns on their first three drives of the first half. They scored touchdowns on their first three drives of the second half. They racked up 548 yards and yielded only 194 yards. They didn’t allow a touchdown. They never punted. The end result was a comfortable 56-9 win over Florida A&M on Saturday evening before a crowd of 57,886 at Hard Rock Stadium. The Canes improved to 2-0, while the Rattlers fell to 2-1. Quarterback Cam Ward completed 12 of his first 13 passes and finished 20 of 26 for 304 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored on an eight-yard rush before calling it a night. Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo continued his stellar start to the season with four catches for 104 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown. Running back Damien Martinez rushed for 90 yards and hi...