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COL FB: Florida State 69, Murray State 3

Published: Sept. 1, 2012 at 10:42 PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Lonnie Pryor ran for 106 yards and scored three touchdowns Saturday to highlight seventh-ranked Florida State's 69-3 season-opening rout of Murray State.

Debrale Smiley and James Wilder Jr. each scored twice for the Seminoles (1-0), who won their 18th straight season opener.

E.J. Manuel completed 16-of-22 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown for FSU, which went 9-4 last season and defeated Notre Dame in the Champs Sports Bowl.

The Racers (0-1) got 117 passing yards from Casey Brockman.

Murray State's Walter Powell made nine receptions for 62 yards in the one-sided loss.

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