Miami Hurricanes Name Top Ten Plays of the Year
Miami entered their 2016 meeting with Florida State as the higher ranked team for the first time since
when the Hurricanes were 13th and the Seminoles 23rd.
Miami opened the scoring on a Badgley 37 yard field goal. They extended the lead on a Brad Kaaya to Stacy Coley 21 yard touchdown pass. Badgley’s 51 yard Field Goal Extended the Hurricanes lead to 13-0 1:06 before halftime.
The Seminoles Ricky Aguayo kicked a 31-yard field goal with six seconds remaining before the half to cut the lead to 13-3.
Badgley would play large later in the game. Kaaya connected with Coley again on an 11 yard touchdown pass with 1:38 remaining in the fourth quarter. Badgley’s potential game tying extra point was blocked, the Seminoles ran out the clock and escaped with their seventh straight victory against the Hurricanes, 20-19.
Badgley had a great regular season for Miami. He finished 49 for 51 on extra points and 20 of 25 on field goals. Badgley’s strong performance gives the ‘Canes a strong special teams presence heading into 2017.
Badgley’s percentages were down this season, but he did set a career high in points.