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Marve Shines In Canes Win

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 21, 2008

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Robert Marve threw two touchdown passes and Graig Cooper ran for a career-high 128 yards and two scores as Miami picked apart Texas A&M's defense in a 41-23 rout Saturday.

Former Plant High standout Marve, a redshirt freshman making his second career start, completed 16 of 22 passes for 212 yards. The Hurricanes (2-1) piled up 398 yards on 57 plays - an average of 6.98 yards per offensive snap - and handed A&M its worst nonconference defeat at Kyle Field since a 30-10 loss to Alabama in 1988.

The Hurricanes gained 261 yards in the first half Saturday, nearly doubling what they had in a full game against Florida two weeks ago. The Hurricanes had 12 first downs on 28 plays in the first half and led 24-10 at the break.

Jerrod Johnson threw three touchdown passes for Texas A&M, but two came after the Hurricanes led 41-10 in the third quarter.

The Aggies (1-2) have lost consecutive nonconference home games at Kyle Field in the same season for the first time after losing Coach Mike Sherman's debut 18-14 to Arkansas State.

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