Before scoring a garbage time touchdown in the final minute, the Seminoles’ only score came on a 12-play, 78-yard drive in which it converted a pair of fourth downs — the final of which was a 1-yard rushing touchdown from Caziah Holmes — midway through the second quarter to cut Miami’s lead to 14-7.

Miami’s top four receivers — Sam Brown Jr., Isaiah Horton, Jacolby George and Xavier Restrepo — have been getting the vast majority of playing time for the Hurricanes this year. But waiting in the wings is a talented group of underclassmen who are waiting for their shot.

At some point it was likely the University of Miami would have to win a football game without relying on Cam Ward. Saturday night became that night for the Hurricanes. Luckily for Miami, its defense was up to the task and put together its best performance of the season.