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Bennett, Buccaneers run away from Dolphins

Aug 10, 2008 - 2:39 AM By Christopher Stock PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer

MIAMI (Ticker) - Michael Bennett rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 17-6 preseason victory over the Miami Dolphins.

Buccaneers quarterbacks Luke McCown, Brian Griese and Chris Simms combined to throw for 189 yards and one touchdown on 27-of-39 passing. Tampa Bay starter Jeff Garcia sat out while recovering from a calf injury.

Simms, 27, returned to the field after missing the majority of the past two seasons after suffering a ruptured spleen. He completed 8-of-10 passes for 60 yards.

Brian Clark had a 3-yard touchdown reception from Griese and Bennett had a 1-yard touchdown run. Matt Bryant added a 32-yard field goal late in the game after missing two field goals.

Dolphins rookie quarterback Chad Henne engineered a nine-play, 51-yard scoring drive that led to a field goal on his first drive. Henne completed 3-for-5 passes for 39 yards on the drive after replacing starter John Beck.

Beck completed 5-of-9 passes for 45 yards in one quarter. Henne completed 5-of-10 for 67 yards in two quarters.

Ronnie Brown rushed for four yards on three carries for the Dolphins in his first action since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament on October 21, 2007.

Just before kickoff, Miami announced it had signed quarterback Chad Pennington to a multi-year contract.