Greg Ward Jr. ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, leading Houston past turnover-plagued Florida State 38-24 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Thursday at the Georgia Dome.
Ward, the nation’s only player to run and throw for 1,000 yards this season, threw for 238 yards and ran for 67 yards as No. 14 Houston (13-1) scored the most points allowed by Florida State this season.
The No. 9 Seminoles (10-3), who trailed 21-3 at halftime, tried to rally with two fourth-quarter touchdown passes by Sean Maguire. It wasn’t enough to overcome five turnovers.
Florida State committed only 10 turnovers in the regular season.
FSU not enjoying trips to Atlanta
For its second loss in Atlanta in 68 days, Florida State took the more conventional route. No fluke-ish end-of-game piffle required to ruin this trip to the big city. Houston beat and beat up the haughty Seminoles. (Click here to read more)
Ward beats, impresses Seminoles
Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. was named the offensive player of the game after leading his team to a 38-24 victory. (Click here to read more)
Season low for Dalvin Cook
Houston's game plan against Florida State was simple: stop running back Dalvin Cook. Houston did just that, holding Cook a season-low 33 yards on 18 carries. (Click here to read more)
Maguire has a rough day, too
Already without its usual starting quarterback, Florida State was left playing with a QB with one healthy ankle. (Click here to read more)
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