The 2004 Peach Bowl featured the

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and the

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. Miami took a 7–0 lead when it blocked a Florida field goal attempt, and

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returned the ball 78 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Matt Leach kicked a 34-yard field goal to make it 10–3.

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scored on a 72-yard punt return, giving Miami a 17–3 lead at halftime, even though it didn't score an offensive touchdown. In the third quarter,

Brock Berlin Brock Sterling Berlin (born July 4, 1981) is an American former college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida and the University of ...

threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Moore, and the Hurricanes led 24–3. Florida's

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threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to

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as the Gators got within 24–10. A 32-yard field goal from Miami gave the Hurricanes the 27–10 win.

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