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.
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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.