Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) celebrates his touchdown against Florida State during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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ATLANTA (AP) - Greg Ward Jr. showed off his dual-threat talents on a national stage as he ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, leading Houston past turnover-plagued Florida State 38-24 in the Peach Bowl on Thursday.
Ward threw for 238 yards and ran for 67 yards as No. 14 Houston (13-1) scored the most points allowed by Florida State this season.
The No. 9 Seminoles (10-3), who trailed 21-3 at halftime, tried to rally with two fourth-quarter touchdown passes by Sean Maguire. It wasn't enough to overcome five turnovers.
Maguire, who was carted off the field with a lower left leg injury late in the first quarter, returned but threw four interceptions. Houston safety Trevon Stewart and cornerback William Jackson III each had two interceptions.
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A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Ward was the only player to run and throw for 1,000 yards this season.
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Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. revels in the confetti after they defeated Florida State 38-24 in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
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Houston safety Trevon Stewart (23) celebrates his interception with Houston linebacker Ralph Harvey Jr. (21) during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Houston linebacker Matthew Adams (9) hits Florida State quarterback Sean Maguire (10) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Maguire left the field after the hit. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) celebrates his touchdown against Florida State during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Florida State running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Houston during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Florida State quarterback J.J. Cosentino is sacked by Houston outside linebacker Tyus Bowser during Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
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Florida State tight end Jeremy Kerr (85) lifts Florida State wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) after Rudolph scored a touchdown against Houston during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) lies injured against Florida State during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Houston safety Trevon Stewart (23) celebrate a catch with team mates against Florida State during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Houston football players pose for a photo after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Houston won 38-24. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Houston head coach Tom Herman is doused in the closing moments of the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Atlanta. Houston won 38-24. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
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