Stephen Morris threw for two early touchdowns, both set up by Virginia Tech special-teams miscues, as Miami took a step forward in the chase for the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division title by beating the visiting Hokies, 30-12, on Thursday night.

Duke Johnson had a 7-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and finished with 217 all-purpose yards for the Hurricanes (5-4, 4-2), who snapped a three-game slide.