Florida State at Miami (Minus 2.5)

This will be the 53rd meeting between Miami (2-2) and Florida State (3-1). Miami won 37-29 last season and leads the series 28-25. Miami won the first contest

Not many points should be scored in this match up. Although the Seminoles are averaging an ACC best 39 points per game the bulk of those points were racked up against Western Carolina and Chattanooga. Miami’s defense, led by Glenn Cook, will fare better than Western Carolina and Chattanooga.

Miami’s Quarterbacks Robert Marve and Jacory Harris and running back Graig Cooper are talented, but the Hurricanes are ranked 98th in passing offense and 99th in total offense. Not a good sign when they will be facing Florida State’s defense that is second in the nation averaging 9 tackles for loss per game, 8th in the nation in rush defense and leads the ACC with 13 sacks.

Miami 13, Florida State 12

Random Notes
Florida State
Leads the ACC in total and scoring offense (39.25 ppg).
The defense leads the ACC in sacks with 13.
The defense is second in the nation with 9 tackles for loss per game for a total of 36.
Leads the ACC and is third in the nation in total defense (223.5).
Ranked 8th in the nation in rushing defense holding teams to 67.25 rushing yards a game.
Ranked 104th in the nation with a negative four turnover margin.

Miami
Leads the ACC and is ranked 7th in the nation in rushing defense (65 yards per game).
Ranked 21st in total defense.
Offense is ranked 98th in passing and 99th in total offense.
The special teams rank 18th in punt returns averaging 18.83 yards per return.

Players
Quarterback
FSU- Christian Ponder 40/79 (.506), 547 yards, 6 TD, 4 INT
FSU- D’Vontrey Richardson (.526), 240 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Miami- Robert Marve 44/67 (.657), 416 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT
Miami- Jacory Harris (.605), 266 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT

Running Back
FSU- Antone Smith 302 yards, 5.7 ypc, 5 TD
FSU- Jermaine Thomas 162 yards, 6.0 ypc, 2 TD

Miami- Graig Cooper 291 yards, 5.4 ypc, 3 TD
Miami- Derron Thomas 97 yards, 4.4 ypc, 1 TD
Players

Receiving
FSU- Greg Carr 173 yards, 12 rec., 14.4 ypr, 1 TD
FSU- Bert Reed 129 yards, 7 rec., 18.4 ypr, 2 TD
FSU- Taiwan Easterling 116 yards, 10 rec., 11.6 ypr, 0 TD

Miami- Kayne Farquharson 140 yards, 11 rec., 12.7 ypr, 2 TD
Miami- Thearon Collier 113 yards, 9 rec., 12.6 ypr, 1 TD

Defense
FSU- Everette Brown is tied for first in the ACC in tackles for loss (6.5) and is tied for second in sacks (4).
FSU- Jamie Robinson is the only Seminole with an interception in the first four games.

Miami- Glenn Cook leads the Hurricanes with 25 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss.

Team Stats
Florida State
Rushing- 212
Passing- 201.3
Total- 413.3
PF- 39.3
PA- 10

Miami
Rushing- 144.8
Passing- 171
Total- 315.8
PF- 30
PA- 21