Rosier saves the day for ’Canes

NO. 13 MIAMI 24 FLORIDA STATE 20

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Malik Rosier threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Darrell Langham with six seconds remaining and No. 13 Miami beat Florida State 24-20 on Saturday to end a losing streak in the series at seven games.

“It was a longtime coming for our players, coaches and especially the fans,” coach Mark Richt said. “It doesn’t matter how you win a game like this, especially in this series.”

Rosier, who went into the game leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in passing efficiency, completed only four of his first 16 passes. The junior found a rhythm in the second half and finished 19 of 44 for 254 yards and three touchdowns.

After Florida State (1-3, 1-2 in ACC) took a 20-17 lead with 1 minute 24 seconds remaining on James Blackman’s 20-yard pass to Auden Tate, Rosier drove Miami (4-0, 2-0) 75 yards in nine plays and 1:18. The junior found Langham in single coverage up the right sideline.

“The last play was simply a four verticals play. We work on it every week,” Rosier said. “Darrell made a great play.”

Blackman, who was eight of 18 for 61 yards and two interceptions in the first three quarters, was nine of 10 for 142 yards over the final 15 minutes.

Cam Akers had his first 100-yard rushing game with 129 yards in 14 carries.

Florida State is 1-3 for the first time since 1976, which was Bobby Bowden’s first season, and has lost consecutive home games for the first time since 2009.

It also is the first time since 1974 that the Seminoles have dropped their first two home games of a season.