The teams have not met face-to-face and been in the Top Ten since 2004. The long awaited battle between The University of Miami, seventh, and Florida State University, third, has arrived. Both teams, wanting to continue their winning streak, knew that somebody would finally lose on November 2, 2013. The unlucky team was the Hurricanes, losing 41-14
The Seminoles had a strong first quarter. After a 72-yard drive, freshman Devonta Freeman rushed the final few yards to put the Seminoles in the lead 7-0. The Hurricanes had their chance, but failed to score a 44-yard field goal attempt in response.
Canes fans still clung to hope. The team intercepted the football at its own 35-yard line. After five plays and a 33-yard pass to Allen Hurns, the Hurricanes scored for the first time of the night, tying the game 7-7.
The Seminoles didn’t go easy on Miami. With a 35-yard pass, the Seminoles were in reach of another touchdown. Seeing this opportunity, they took it, giving them the lead at 14-7. The Hurricanes, who hadn’t won against FSU since 2009, began to show weakness. After being unsuccessful in scoring any points they were forced to punt the ball.
Once FSU got a hold of the ball, there was nothing standing in their way as they reached Hurricanes territory. The candle burning inside FSU fans has turned into an enormous ball of fire when Freeman ran 48-yards for the Seminoles’ third touchdown. Instead of destroying UM’s hopes of a possible win, this only made them angrier and motivated. With 22 seconds left in the half, Miami came out the strongest they all game and, with a 14-yard pass to Hurns, made a touchdown. The first half of the game was over with FSU leading 21-14.
The Hurricanes had a rocky start to the second half. After running the risk of turning over the football to FSU, UM’s failure to score proved to be very costly for the team. It was the Seminoles’ turn on the drive and in 10 plays they extended their lead to 28-14. The Hurricanes’ nerves got the best of them when FSU intercepted the football that was intended for Wide Receiver, Stacy Coley. Freeman, the scoring man for the Seminoles, rushed 12-yards for FSU’s fifth touchdown.
In the last quarter, FSU intercepted the ball and prevented them from making another touchdown on the drive. They gained another three points from a 25-yard field goal, extending their lead to 38-14. The Seminoles closed out the night with a final field goal with 1:03 remaining.
Miami tried time-after-time to advance to the Red Zone but each time they got farther and farther away. Their defense was lacking but not as much as their offense, which allowed for two turnovers. The Seminoles proved that they are not to be messed with and that they are at the top of their game.
