Miami at Florida State

Monday, September 7, 2009

Miami beat No. 18 Florida State 38–⁠34. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 31–⁠23.

AwayMiami9–⁠4 in 2009
38
Home18Florida State7–⁠6 in 2009
34

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESPN

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami7732138
Florida State73131134

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacory Harris21/3438622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javarris James113619
Graig Cooper731113
Thearon Collier213015
Lee Chambers51004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Benjamin4128140
Leonard Hankerson472040
Aldarius Johnson348031
Dedrick Epps246027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Randy Phillips100

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder24/4129421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty Jones1459027
Christian Ponder828130
Louis Givens113013
Jermaine Thomas71006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richard Goodman582028
Bert Reed563034
Jarmon Fortson353026
Caz Piurowski333115
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Markus White1311
Greg Reid100

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

Team stats

MiamiFlorida State
476Total yards404
394Passing yards311
90Rushing yards110
11.4Yards per pass7.2
3.0Yards per rush3.7
22First downs21
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
9–⁠74Penalties5–⁠35
17:08Possession18:51

Efficiency

MiamiFlorida State
48%Success rate39%
0.19EPA per play0.07
1.11Explosiveness1.16
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.03
0.48Passing EPA0.10
31%Passing-down success30%
0.42First-down EPA0.06
−0.29Second-down EPA−0.37
0.26Third-down EPA0.60
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Florida State 68% to win. Miami pulled the upset.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiInterception, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MiamiField goal, 5 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)Q4 Florida StateResult not recordedQ4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, −7 yards
  12. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 6 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 MiamiTouchdown run, 5 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 MiamiDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores), 0 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StateResult not recorded, 31 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 MiamiTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Miami Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 34MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Fox accepted.
14:421st & 15 at own 29Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 20 yards to the MiaFl 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 49Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
13:352nd & 10 at own 49Javarris James rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 44.
13:153rd & 3 at opp 44Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 42.
12:454th & 1 at opp 42Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 12:45.
12:104th & 1 at opp 42Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 39Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, Florida State 0
12:02Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 7, Florida State 0
12:02Matt Bosher kickoff for 56 yards returned by Taiwan Easterling for 19 yards to the FlaSt 33.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 5 yards to the FlaSt 38.
11:122nd & 5 at own 38Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 40.
10:353rd & 3 at own 40Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 14 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for no gain to the MiaFl 46.
9:162nd & 10 at opp 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Beau Reliford for 4 yards to the MiaFl 42.
8:453rd & 6 at opp 42Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 5 yards to the MiaFl 37.
8:224th & 1 at opp 37Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 35Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 38.
7:122nd & 13 at opp 38Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
6:503rd & 13 at opp 38FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard holding on Ryan McMahon accepted.
6:153rd & 23 at opp 48Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 34 yards to the MiaFl 14 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 14Ty Jones rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 11.
5:272nd & 7 at opp 11Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 10 out-of-bounds.
5:013rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 05:01.
4:553rd & 6 at opp 10Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 7, Florida State 6
4:55Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:55Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 63 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 36 yards to the MiaFl 43.
Miami Punt, 4 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 43Thearon Collier rush for 15 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 42Thearon Collier rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 44.
3:322nd & 12 at opp 44Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
3:263rd & 12 at opp 44Jacory Harris pass incomplete to LaRon Byrd.
3:164th & 12 at opp 44Matt Bosher punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 19.
2:152nd & 11 at own 19Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 9 yards to the FlaSt 28.
1:303rd & 2 at own 28Jermaine Thomas rush for no gain to the FlaSt 28.
1:044th & 2 at own 28Shawn Powell punt for 48 yards, downed at the MiaFl 24.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 24Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 8 yards to the MiaFl 32.
0:052nd & 2 at own 32Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 33.
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at own 33Jacory Harris pass complete to Mike James for 5 yards to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 38MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard holding on Matt Pipho accepted.
Q2 14:551st & 20 at own 28Graig Cooper rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 37.
Q2 13:152nd & 11 at own 37Jacory Harris rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 41.
Q2 12:303rd & 7 at own 41Jacory Harris sacked by Dekoda Watson for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaFl 33.
Q2 11:484th & 15 at own 33Matt Bosher punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Bert Reed at the FlaSt 19.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami 14, Florida State 10
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 19Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 7 yards to the FlaSt 26.
11:032nd & 3 at own 26Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
10:403rd & 3 at own 26MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Olivier Vernon accepted.
10:371st & 10 at own 31Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Richard Goodman.
10:172nd & 10 at own 31Ty Jones rush for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 25, FLORIDA ST penalty illegal block declined.
10:003rd & 16 at own 25Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 13 yards to the FlaSt 38.
9:104th & 3 at own 38Shawn Powell punt for 40 yards, returned by Graig Cooper for no gain to the MiaFl 22.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 22Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 40 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 38Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 11 yards to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 27MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard illegal block on LaRon Byrd accepted, no play.
7:481st & 25 at opp 42Lee Chambers rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 40.
7:392nd & 23 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Dedrick Epps.
7:303rd & 23 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Jimmy Graham, broken up by Jamie Robinson.
7:184th & 23 at opp 40Matt Bosher punt for 38 yards, downed at the FlaSt 2.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 2Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 5.
6:142nd & 7 at own 5Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 26 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 31Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 05:55.
5:101st & 10 at own 31Christian Ponder rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 38.
5:032nd & 3 at own 38Ty Jones rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 48Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 13 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 39Ty Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 40.
3:042nd & 11 at opp 40Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 6 yards to the MiaFl 34.
2:563rd & 5 at opp 34Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
2:504th & 5 at opp 34Dustin Hopkins 52 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 10, Miami 7
2:50Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 25 yards to the MiaFl 25.
Miami Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 25Jacory Harris pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 19 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 44Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 18 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 38Javarris James rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 29.
1:462nd & 1 at opp 29Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:46.
1:392nd & 1 at opp 29Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 23Jacory Harris pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 6 yards to the FlaSt 17.
0:532nd & 4 at opp 17Jacory Harris pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 11 yards to the FlaSt 6 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & goal at opp 6Javarris James rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 13, Florida State 10
0:42Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 14, Florida State 10
0:42Matt Bosher kickoff for 31 yards.
Florida State Interception, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 39FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard false start on Taiwan Easterling accepted.
0:351st & 15 at own 34Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 23 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 6 yards to the MiaFl 37 out-of-bounds.
0:222nd & 4 at opp 37Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Randy Phillips at the MiaFl 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 20MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard false start on Orlando Franklin accepted.
0:001st & 15 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 13.
Q3 11:51Matt Bosher kickoff for 60 yards returned by Greg Reid for 29 yards to the MiaFl 30, MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard personal foul on Matt Bosher accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 23, Miami 17
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 8 yards to the MiaFl 38.
14:102nd & 2 at opp 38Jermaine Thomas rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 32Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 19 yards to the MiaFl 13 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 13Jermaine Thomas rush for no gain to the MiaFl 13.
12:452nd & 10 at opp 13MIAMI FL penalty 11 yard pass interference on JoJo Nicolas accepted.
12:011st & goal at opp 2Christian Ponder sacked by Allen Bailey for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaFl 9.
12:012nd & goal at opp 9Christian Ponder rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 16, Miami 14
12:01Dustin Hopkins extra point MISSED.
12:01Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 4 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 20Jacory Harris pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 31 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 49Travis Benjamin rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 44.
11:002nd & 5 at opp 44Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 43.
10:393rd & 4 at opp 43Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Javarris James.
10:304th & 4 at opp 43Matt Bosher punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ochucko Jenije at the FlaSt 8.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 8Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
10:232nd & 10 at own 8Ty Jones rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 10.
9:413rd & 8 at own 10Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Taiwan Easterling.
9:314th & 8 at own 10Shawn Powell punt for 36 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 6 yards to the FlaSt 40.
Miami Interception, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at opp 40Javarris James rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 42.
8:422nd & 12 at opp 42Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 41.
8:023rd & 11 at opp 41Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 18, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 18.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 18Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 07:59.
7:301st & 10 at own 18Ty Jones rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 22.
7:212nd & 6 at own 22Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens.
6:553rd & 6 at own 22Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 15 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 37Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 28 yards to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 35Ty Jones rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 34.
5:102nd & 9 at opp 34Louis Givens rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 21 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 21Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 23, Miami 14
4:57Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
4:57Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 62 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 63 yards to the FlaSt 29.
Miami Field goal, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 29Jacory Harris pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 27 yards to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & goal at opp 2Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Mike James.
4:022nd & goal at opp 2Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
3:203rd & goal at opp 2Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 1.
3:124th & goal at opp 1Matt Bosher 18 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 23, Miami 17
3:12Matt Bosher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Greg Reid for 51 yards to the MiaFl 44.
Florida State Fumble, 6 plays
2:541st & 10 at opp 44Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 44Ty Jones rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 39.
1:503rd & 5 at opp 39Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 10 yards to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 29Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 29Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Avis Commack.
0:113rd & 10 at opp 29Christian Ponder sacked by Marcus Robinson for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Josh Holmes at the MiaFl 39.
Miami Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 39Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 29 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 32Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
0:112nd & 8 at opp 30FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Patrick Robinson accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Graig Cooper rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 2 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & goal at opp 2Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 1.
Q4 14:132nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 14:13.
Q4 14:002nd & 0 at opp 1FLORIDA ST penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
Q4 13:432nd & goal at opp 1Jacory Harris rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 23
Q4 14:55Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 24, Florida State 23
Q4 13:43Matt Bosher kickoff for 42 yards returned by Vincent Zann for 8 yards to the FlaSt 36.
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami 38, Florida State 34
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 36Ty Jones rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 37.
13:002nd & 9 at own 37Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens.
12:553rd & 9 at own 37Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Richard Goodman.
12:464th & 9 at own 37Shawn Powell punt for 33 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 1 yard to the MiaFl 31.
Miami Defensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)
12:411st & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass incomplete to LaRon Byrd.
12:232nd & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for no gain to the MiaFl 31.
11:453rd & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Markus White at the MiaFl 31, returned for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 29, Miami 24
11:451st & 0 at opp 3Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 11:45.
11:45Two-point conversion attempt, Christian Ponder pass to Richard Goodman GOOD.Florida State 31, Miami 24
11:451st & 0 at own 30FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard offside on Ja’Baris Little accepted.
11:45Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 73 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 25 yards to the MiaFl 27.
Miami Touchdown pass, 10 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 27MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard false start on Orlando Franklin accepted.
11:271st & 15 at own 22Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Lee Chambers.
10:412nd & 15 at own 22Lee Chambers rush for no gain to the MiaFl 22.
10:123rd & 15 at own 22Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 16 yards to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 38Lee Chambers rush for no gain to the MiaFl 38.
9:082nd & 10 at own 38Lee Chambers rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 42.
8:093rd & 6 at own 42Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 20 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at opp 38Lee Chambers rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 34.
7:402nd & 6 at opp 34Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Lee Chambers.
7:303rd & 6 at opp 34Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 10 yards to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 24Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 07:21.
7:141st & 10 at opp 24Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 31, Miami 30
7:14Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Tied at 31
7:14Matt Bosher kickoff for 42 yards returned by Lonnie Pryor for 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 30Ty Jones rush for 27 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 43Ty Jones rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 34.
5:502nd & 1 at opp 34Ty Jones rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 29Ty Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 30.
4:302nd & 11 at opp 30Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 3 yards to the MiaFl 27.
4:203rd & 8 at opp 27Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens.
4:114th & 8 at opp 27Dustin Hopkins 45 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 34, Miami 31
4:11Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 33 yards returned by Jordan Futch for 4 yards to the MiaFl 41.
Miami Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 41Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 7 yards to the MiaFl 48.
3:252nd & 3 at own 48Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:433rd & 1 at the 50Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 48Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 5 yards to the FlaSt 43.
1:562nd & 5 at opp 43Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 40 yards to the FlaSt 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:531st & goal at opp 3Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 37, Florida State 34
1:53Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 38, Florida State 34
1:53Matt Bosher kickoff for 39 yards returned by Greg Reid for 20 yards to the MiaFl 49.
Florida State End of game, 8 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 8 yards to the MiaFl 41 out-of-bounds.
1:292nd & 2 at opp 41Ty Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 42.
0:533rd & 3 at opp 42Christian Ponder rush for 30 yards to the MiaFl 12 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 12Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 8 yards to the MiaFl 4.
0:232nd & 2 at opp 4Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:23.
0:182nd & 2 at opp 4Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 5.
0:173rd & 3 at opp 5Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:17.
0:143rd & 3 at opp 5MIAMI FL penalty 3 yard pass interference on Brandon Harris accepted.
0:091st & goal at opp 2Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
0:052nd & goal at opp 2Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
0:003rd & goal at opp 2Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.

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 17 since this game.

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2025Miami 28, Florida State 22
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