MIAMI GARDENS — The Hurricanes were dominating the rival Gators for the first half. Then Florida landed a big counter-punch and fought its way back into the game.

But Miami had the knockout blow.

Although UF made it a one-score game in the second half, the No. 4 Hurricanes (4-0) ran the ball down Florida’s (1-3) throat when it mattered most, closing out a key fourth-quarter drive with a leaping touchdown by running back Marty Brown to beat the Gators 26-7 at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.

The game started perfectly for the Hurricanes. Miami forced a three-and-out on Florida’s opening offensive drive, getting two tackles for loss and a sack. The Hurricanes followed it up with a methodical drive that concluded with Brown punching in a score from 2 yards out.

Miami’s second drive — after

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