Florida State at Miami

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Florida State beat Miami 41–⁠39. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Miami led the series 30–⁠23.

AwayFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2008
41
HomeMiami7–⁠6 in 2008
39

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ABCRAttendance 65,786

At kickoff
80°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State71710741
Miami03191739

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder14/3115912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Ponder19144045
Antone Smith2792420
Jermaine Thomas251030
Taiwan Easterling120020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bert Reed343019
Taiwan Easterling341027
Greg Carr226115
Preston Parker32008
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tony Carter200
Dekoda Watson140

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Marve17/4012202
Jacory Harris3/73201
Graig Cooper1/15110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Graig Cooper631013
Travis Benjamin118118
Matt Bosher1909
Jason Fox1515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Benjamin371151
Aldarius Johnson555027
Leonard Hankerson344020
Graig Cooper71608
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bruce Johnson100
Sean Spence171

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Florida StateMiami
469Total yards256
159Passing yards223
310Rushing yards51
5.1Yards per pass4.2
5.8Yards per rush3.6
27First downs15
11–⁠17Third downs2–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠4
4Turnovers3
11–⁠93Penalties10–⁠85
24:03Possession17:56

Efficiency

Florida StateMiami
44%Success rate30%
0.09EPA per play−0.13
1.10Explosiveness0.80
0.12Rushing EPA0.16
0.07Passing EPA−0.15
52%Passing-down success25%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.21
0.33Second-down EPA−0.22
0.72Third-down EPA−0.21
5%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Miami 50% to win. Florida State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Miami end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 MiamiInterception, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 7 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 1 playQ3 MiamiTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MiamiField goal, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateSafety, 4 plays (Miami scores)Q3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Florida StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 11 playsQ4 Florida StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Miami scores)Q4 MiamiResult not recordedQ4 Florida StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 MiamiField goal, 4 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StateInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 90 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiTouchdown run, 1 play, 18 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateSafety, 4 plays (Miami scores), −34 yards
  19. Q3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 1 play, 51 yards
  20. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiInterception, 11 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Miami scores), 1 yard
  23. Q4 MiamiResult not recorded, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 4 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 MiamiField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 81 yards
  27. Q4 MiamiTouchdown run, 15 plays, 78 yards
  28. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 7, Miami 0
Florida State Interception, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 43Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 43.
13:502nd & 10 at own 43Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 45.
13:203rd & 8 at own 45Christian Ponder rush for 12 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder pass incomplete, broken up by Dwayne Hendricks.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 41.
12:203rd & 8 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Bruce Johnson at the MiaFl 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Miami Interception, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 20Robert Marve pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
12:042nd & 10 at own 20Robert Marve pass incomplete, broken up by Derek Nicholson.
11:583rd & 10 at own 20Robert Marve pass intercepted by Tony Carter at the MiaFl 43, returned for no gain to the MiaFl 43.
Florida State Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:371st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 33Antone Smith rush for no gain to the MiaFl 33.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 9 yards to the MiaFl 24.
10:183rd & 1 at opp 24Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 21 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 21Miami Fl penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:201st & 5 at opp 16Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 17.
9:182nd & 6 at opp 17Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 09:18.
9:162nd & 6 at opp 17Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:502nd & 11 at opp 22Christian Ponder rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 13.
8:123rd & 2 at opp 13Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 11 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 11Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Caz Piurowski.
7:362nd & 10 at opp 11Antone Smith rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Lovon Ponder, recovered by FlaSt Antone Smith at the MiaFl 6.
7:103rd & 5 at opp 6Miami Fl penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted.
6:541st & goal at opp 2Antone Smith rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Miami 0
6:54Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Miami 0
6:54James Esco kickoff for 50 yards returned by Ryan Hill for 9 yards to the MiaFl 29.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 29Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 28.
5:452nd & 11 at own 28Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 29.
4:583rd & 10 at own 29Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for no gain to the MiaFl 29.
4:454th & 10 at own 29Matt Bosher punt for 47 yards, downed at the FlaSt 24.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 24Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
4:282nd & 10 at own 24Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 31.
3:573rd & 3 at own 31Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 7 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 38Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Louis Givens.
2:552nd & 10 at own 38Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 17 yards to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 45Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 7 yards to the MiaFl 38.
1:402nd & 3 at opp 38Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 36.
1:273rd & 1 at opp 36Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Ja’Baris Little.
1:224th & 1 at opp 36Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 37.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 37Graig Cooper rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 47 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 47Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 47.
0:052nd & 4 at opp 47Graig Cooper rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 34Robert Marve sacked by Neefy Moffett for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 43.
Q2 14:072nd & 19 at opp 43Robert Marve pass incomplete to Kayne Farquharson.
Q2 13:593rd & 19 at opp 43Robert Marve pass incomplete to Khalil Jones, broken up by Myron Rolle.
Q2 13:504th & 19 at opp 43Matt Bosher punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Bert Reed at the FlaSt 10.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 24, Miami 3
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 10Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 15.
12:422nd & 6 at own 15Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 18.
12:003rd & 3 at own 18Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 5 yards to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 23Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 5 yards to the FlaSt 28.
10:452nd & 5 at own 28Christian Ponder rush for 45 yards to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 27Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 8 yards to the MiaFl 19.
10:082nd & 2 at opp 19Antone Smith rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 14, Miami 0
10:08Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
10:08James Esco kickoff for 62 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 21 yards to the MiaFl 29.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 29Derron Thomas rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaFl 23.
8:522nd & 16 at own 23Robert Marve pass complete to Sam Shields for 6 yards to the MiaFl 29.
8:353rd & 10 at own 29Robert Marve pass incomplete to Kayne Farquharson.
8:284th & 10 at own 29Matt Bosher punt for 48 yards, returned by Bert Reed for no gain to the FlaSt 23.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 23Miami Fl penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:281st & 5 at own 28Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:121st & 10 at own 23Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 6 yards to the FlaSt 29.
7:152nd & 4 at own 29Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder rush for 20 yards to the MiaFl 47 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 47Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:111st & 15 at own 48Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Corey Surrency.
5:402nd & 15 at own 48Antone Smith rush for 11 yards to the MiaFl 41.
5:233rd & 4 at opp 41Miami Fl penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
4:451st & 10 at opp 26Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 23.
4:202nd & 7 at opp 23Antone Smith rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 17.
3:303rd & 1 at opp 17Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 15 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 15Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, Miami 0
3:24Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
3:24James Esco kickoff for 65 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 57 yards to the FlaSt 38.
Miami Interception, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 38Jacory Harris sacked by Budd Thacker for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 47.
2:362nd & 19 at opp 47Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
2:183rd & 19 at opp 47Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Dekoda Watson at the FlaSt 39, returned for 4 yards to the FlaSt 43.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
1:402nd & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 19 yards to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 38Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 35.
1:082nd & 7 at opp 35Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
1:063rd & 7 at opp 35Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
1:034th & 7 at opp 35Graham Gano 53 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 24, Miami 0
1:03James Esco kickoff for 27 yards, downed at the FlaSt 30, Florida St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Miami Field goal, 7 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 48Jacory Harris rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 43.
0:292nd & 1 at opp 43Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 20 yards to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 23Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:29.
0:231st & 10 at opp 23Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 23Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 7 yards to the FlaSt 16.
0:163rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:16.
0:113rd & 3 at opp 16Jacory Harris pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 5 yards to the FlaSt 11 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 11Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 11Matt Bosher 28 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 24, Miami 3
Q3 15:00James Esco kickoff for 36 yards returned by Patrick Hill for 9 yards to the MiaFl 43.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 34, Miami 22
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 43Robert Marve pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
14:252nd & 10 at own 43Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 4 yards to the MiaFl 47.
14:203rd & 6 at own 47Robert Marve pass incomplete, broken up by Everette Brown.
13:564th & 6 at own 47Matt Bosher punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Fumble, 1 play
13:521st & 10 at own 20Antone Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Adewale Ojomo at the FlaSt 18.
Miami Touchdown run, 1 play
13:451st & 10 at opp 18Travis Benjamin rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 24, Miami 9
13:45Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Florida State 24, Miami 10
13:45Matt Bosher kickoff for 66 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 18 yards to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 22Antone Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 20.
12:462nd & 12 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 11 yards to the FlaSt 31.
12:303rd & 1 at own 31Jermaine Thomas rush for 21 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 48Christian Ponder pass incomplete, broken up by Chavez Grant.
11:382nd & 10 at opp 48Jermaine Thomas rush for 30 yards to the MiaFl 18 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 18Christian Ponder rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 5 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 0 at opp 5Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:55.
10:501st & goal at opp 5Antone Smith rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 30, Miami 10
10:50Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 31, Miami 10
10:50James Esco kickoff for 53 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 42 yards to the FlaSt 41.
Miami Field goal, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at opp 41Florida St penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for 3 yards to the FlaSt 22.
9:512nd & 7 at opp 22Robert Marve pass incomplete.
9:473rd & 7 at opp 22Florida St penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted.
9:391st & 10 at opp 11Miami Fl penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
9:071st & 19 at opp 20Robert Marve rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 17.
8:502nd & 16 at opp 17Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 7 yards to the FlaSt 10.
8:003rd & 9 at opp 10Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 12.
7:424th & 11 at opp 12Matt Bosher 30 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 31, Miami 13
7:42Matt Bosher kickoff for 56 yards returned by Bert Reed for 20 yards to the FlaSt 34.
Florida State Safety, 4 plays (Miami scores)
7:311st & 10 at own 34Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:001st & 20 at own 24Christian Ponder rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 31.
6:412nd & 13 at own 31Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
6:053rd & 13 at own 31Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 29.
5:504th & 15 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 27 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt in the endzone for a SAFETY.Florida State 31, Miami 15
5:50Shawn Powell kickoff for 59 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 28 yards to the MiaFl 49.
Miami Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:291st & 10 at own 49Graig Cooper pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 31, Miami 22
5:29Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.
5:25Matt Bosher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bert Reed for 20 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State Field goal, 12 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 25Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:202nd & 10 at own 25Florida St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
4:502nd & 15 at own 20Christian Ponder rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 27.
4:273rd & 8 at own 27Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:001st & 10 at own 37Antone Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 33.
3:492nd & 14 at own 33Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:49.
3:442nd & 14 at own 33Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
3:383rd & 14 at own 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 27 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 40Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:16.
2:481st & 10 at opp 40Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 38.
2:162nd & 8 at opp 38Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 37.
1:303rd & 7 at opp 37Christian Ponder pass complete to Corey Surrency for 13 yards to the MiaFl 24 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 24Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 20.
0:352nd & 6 at opp 20Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 17.
0:053rd & 3 at opp 17Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
0:004th & 3 at opp 17Graham Gano 35 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 34, Miami 22
Q4 15:00James Esco kickoff for 67 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 16 yards to the FlaSt 30, Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida State 41, Miami 39
Miami Interception, 11 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 9Robert Marve pass complete to Sam Shields for 9 yards to the MiaFl 18.
14:042nd & 1 at own 18Robert Marve pass incomplete.
14:043rd & 1 at own 18Robert Marve pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
14:044th & 1 at own 18Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 14:04.
13:504th & 1 at own 18Matt Bosher rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 27Robert Marve pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
13:312nd & 10 at own 27Robert Marve pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 18 yards to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at own 45Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 11 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at opp 44Robert Marve pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
12:382nd & 10 at opp 44Robert Marve pass incomplete, broken up by Everette Brown.
12:383rd & 10 at opp 44Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:193rd & 15 at opp 49Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 9 yards to the FlaSt 40.
12:194th & 6 at opp 40Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 12:19.
12:114th & 6 at opp 40Robert Marve pass intercepted by Tony Carter at the FlaSt 2, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 2.
Florida State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Miami scores)
11:331st & 10 at own 2Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 3.
11:232nd & 9 at own 3Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Sean Spence at the FlaSt 3, returned for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, Miami 28
11:23Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Florida State 34, Miami 29
11:23Matt Bosher kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bert Reed for 16 yards to the MiaFl 30, Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Florida State Fumble, 4 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 15Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 23.
10:082nd & 2 at own 23Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 24.
9:203rd & 1 at own 24Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 23.
9:034th & 2 at own 23Zack Aronson rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Ryan Hill at the FlaSt 10, Florida St penalty 6 yard illegal kicking accepted.
Miami Field goal, 4 plays
9:031st & 0 at opp 4Miami Fl penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
8:401st & goal at opp 9Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 7.
8:362nd & goal at opp 7Robert Marve pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson, broken up by Tony Carter.
8:333rd & goal at opp 7Robert Marve pass incomplete, broken up by Dekoda Watson.
8:304th & goal at opp 7Matt Bosher 24 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 34, Miami 32
8:30Matt Bosher kickoff for 59 yards returned by Bert Reed for 8 yards to the FlaSt 19.
Florida State Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 19Preston Parker rush for 16 yards to the FlaSt 19, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at the 50Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 49.
7:132nd & 11 at own 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
6:453rd & 11 at own 49Christian Ponder rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 38Taiwan Easterling rush for 20 yards to the MiaFl 18 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 18Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 06:15.
5:451st & 10 at opp 18Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 10 yards to the MiaFl 8 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & goal at opp 8Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 11.
4:252nd & goal at opp 11Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 15.
4:173rd & 0 at opp 15Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:573rd & 0 at opp 20Antone Smith rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 40, Miami 32
3:57Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 41, Miami 32
3:57James Esco kickoff for 68 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 20 yards to the MiaFl 22.
Miami Touchdown run, 15 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 22Robert Marve pass incomplete to Kayne Farquharson, broken up by Derek Nicholson.
3:062nd & 10 at own 22Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for 7 yards to the MiaFl 29.
3:043rd & 3 at own 29Robert Marve pass incomplete to Graig Cooper.
2:454th & 3 at own 29Robert Marve pass complete to Laron Byrd for 5 yards to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 34Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for 8 yards to the MiaFl 42 out-of-bounds.
2:122nd & 2 at own 42Robert Marve pass incomplete to Kayne Farquharson, broken up by Myron Rolle.
2:083rd & 2 at own 42Robert Marve pass incomplete to Chris Zellner, broken up by Derek Nicholson.
1:504th & 2 at own 42Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 27 yards to the FlaSt 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 31Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for 1 yard to the FlaSt 30.
1:072nd & 9 at opp 30Robert Marve pass incomplete, broken up by Dekoda Watson.
1:013rd & 9 at opp 30Robert Marve pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson, broken up by Korey Mangum.
0:564th & 9 at opp 30Florida St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
0:401st & 10 at opp 15Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 16.
0:302nd & 11 at opp 16Team pass incomplete.
0:223rd & 11 at opp 16Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 11 yards to the FlaSt 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:141st & goal at opp 5Jason Fox rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 41, Miami 38
0:14Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Florida State 41, Miami 39
0:14Matt Bosher on-side kick recovered by Florida St at the MiaFl 46.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 48.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Miami leads 38–⁠33 in 71 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Miami 43, Florida State 35
2025Miami 28, Florida State 22
2024Miami 36, Florida State 14
2023Florida State 27, Miami 20
2022Florida State 45, Miami 3
2021Florida State 31, Miami 28

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