The History on one of the Greatest Rivalries in Sports: Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles

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The Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles remains one of the best rivalries in all of sports, National Championships on the line, #1 and #2 ranked match ups, recruiting battles are some of the reasons why. On Saturday Night, The Miami Hurricanes (6-3, 3-2 ACC) take on the Florida State Seminoles (9-0, 6-0 ACC) on Prime time on ABC at 8 ET.

The game is massive game for the Miami Hurricanes not just for the winning the coastal Division, but for the program. The Florida State Seminoles, coming off a National Championship, are on 25 game win streak and a four-game win streak against the Hurricanes. The Canes fought hard in the first half last year, but the talent was simply not enough. This year, the Canes look to make history once again by defeating the undefeated Seminoles.

Quick Notes

The match up goes back to 1951, and Miami leads the in-state rivalry 31-27. Miami is 16-19 all time at home against Florida State dating back to 1951; The last time the Hurricanes won at home against the Seminoles was September 9, 2004. The greatest win streak for the Seminoles was 7 games from 1963 to 1972. The Hurricanes greatest win streak began in 2000 to 2004, a total of 6 games. The only time the two teams have ever played each other in a bowl game was in the 2003 Orange Bowl. Lets take a look at all the games in history:

Game Log

October 5, 1951 – W Miami 35/ FSU 13 – Location: Miami, FL
September 9, 1953 – W Miami 27/ FSU 0 – Location: Miami, FL
September 30, 1955 – W Miami 34/ FSU 0 – Location: Miami, FL
November 2, 1956 – W Miami 20/ FSU 7 – Location: Miami, FL
November 8, 1957 – W Miami 40/ FSU 13 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
November 7 1958 – L Miami 6/ FSU 17 – Location: Miami, FL
October 3, 1959 – W Miami 7/ FSU 6 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
November 7, 1960 -W Miami 25/ FSU 7 – Location: Miami, FL
October 5, 1962 – W Miami 7 FSU 6 – Location: Miami, FL
September 20, 1963 – L Miami 0/ FSU 24 – Location: Miami, FL
September 19, 1964 – L Miami 0/FSU 14 – Location: Miami, FL
September 24, 1966 – L Miami 20/ FSU 23 – Location: Miami, FL
September 26. 1969 – L Miami 14/ FSU 16 – Location: Miami, FL
October 30, 1970 – L Miami 3/FSU 16 – Location: Miami, FL
September 18, 1971 – L Miami 17/FSU 20 – Location: Miami, FL
September 16, 1972 – L Miami 14/FSU 37 – Location: Miami, FL
September 29, 1973 – W Miami 14/FSU 10 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
November 8, 1974 – L Miami 14/FSU 21 – Location: Miami, FL
November 15, 1975 – W Miami 24/FSU 22 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
September 18, 1976 – W Miami 47/ FSU 0 – Location: Miami, FL
September 24, 1977 – W Miami 23/ FSU 17 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
September 23, 1978 – L Miami 21/FSU 31 – Location: Miami, FL
September 22, 1979 – L Miami 23/FSU 40 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
September 27, 1980 – W Miami 10/FSU 9 – Location: Miami, FL
November 7, 1981 – W Miami 27/FSU 19 – Location: Tallahassee,FL
October 30, 1982 – L Miami 7/ FSU 24 – Location: Miami, FL
November 12, 1983 – W Miami 17/ FSU 16 – Location: Tallahassee,FL
September 22, 1984 – L Miami 3/FSU 38 – Location: Miami, FL
November 2, 1985 – W Miami 35/FSU 27 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
November 1, 1986 – W Miami 41/FSU 23 – Location: Miami, FL
October 3, 1987 – W Miami 26, FSU 25 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
September 3, 1988 – W Miami 31/ FSU 0 – Location: Miami, FL
October 28, 1989 – L Miami 10/FSU 24 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October 6, 1990 – W Miami 31/FSU 22 – Location: Miami, FL
November 16, 1991 – W Miami 17/FSU 16 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October, 3 1992 – W Miami 19/FSU 16 – Location: Miami,FL
October 9, 1993 – L Miami 10/FSU 28 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October 8, 1994 – W Miami 34/FSU 20 -Location: Miami, FL
October 7, 1995 – L Miami 17/ FSU 41 – Location: Tallahassee,FL
October 12, 1996 – L Miami 16/FSU 34 – Location: Miami, FL
October 4, 1997 – L Miami 0/FSU 47 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October 10, 1998 – L Miami 14/FSU 26 – Location: Miami, FL
October 9, 1999 – L Miami 21/ FSU 31 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October 7, 2000 – W Miami 27/FSU 24 – Location: Miami, FL
October 13, 2001 – W Miami 27/FSU 24 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October 12, 2002 – W Miami 28/FSU 27 – Location: Miami, FL
October 11, 2003 – W Miami 22/ FSU 27 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
January 1, 2004 – W Miami 16/ FSU 14 – Location: Miami, FL – Orange Bowl
September 10, 2004 – W Miami 16/ FSU 10 – Location: Miami, FL
September 5, 2005 – L Miami 7/FSU 10 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
September 4, 2006 – L Miami 10/FSU 13 – Location: Miami, FL
October 20, 2007 – W Miami 37/FSU 29 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October 4, 2008 – L Miami 39/ FSU 41 – Location: Miami, FL
September 7, 2009 – W Miami 38/FSU 34 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
September 9, 2010 – L Miami 17/ FSU 45 – Location: Miami, FL
November 12, 2011 – L Miami 19/ FSU 23 – Location: Tallahassee, FL
October 20, 2012 – L Miami 20/ FSU 33 – Location: Miami, FL
November 2, 2013 – L Miami 14/FSU 41 – Location: Tallahassee, FL

The Wide Rights

It is safe to say that most Canes fans like to use the expression ” Wide Right” when talking to Florida State fans because many of these games have come to last-minute field goals in huge games. The rivalry is best known for these moments that came down to a field goal in the last seconds with national title aspirations on the line for both teams., lets take the History of the Wide Rights

1991 – Wide Right I

#2 Miami Hurricanes vs. #1 Florida State Seminoles battled in Doak Campbell Stadium with National Title aspirations on the line on November 17, 1991. This game was an opportunity to win the first national championship in program history for Florida State. With 29 seconds left in the game and the Canes against the wall, Florida State kicker Garry Thomas missed a field goal resulting in a victory for the Hurricanes 17-16, and their 4th national title.

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Wide Right II

The match up once again had National Title implications on the line; the Hurricanes were ranked #2 and the Seminoles were ranked #3 on October 3, 1992. The Seminoles were led by Heisman Trophy candidate Charlie Ward while the Canes were led by Gino Torretta, both quarterbacks. Ward drove the Seminoles down the field, and they called upon their kicker Dan Mowrey to tie the game at 19.

The Outcome:

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Wide Right III

On October 7, 2000, just like past years, national title hopes were on the line. Miami was led by quarterback Ken Dorsey and FSU was led by Heisman Trophy Winner Chris Weinke. With the game on the line, a FSU kicker was called to win the game. (Again?) Matt Munyon missed the kick wide right and sealed the victory for the Hurricanes. However, the outcome of the game sparked controversy, as the Seminoles were ranked ahead of Miami at the end of the season in the BCS poll, while Miami was ahead in the AP and coaches poll. This year could have very well been another national title for the Miami Hurricanes.

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Wide Right IV

Yes! There is a FOURTH Wide Right!! The game took place in January 1, 2004 in the Orange Bowl. There was not a National Title on the line like in past history. However, FSU Xavier Beitia Kicker missed a field goal with 5 minutes to go that would have given the Seminoles the lead. This was the second victory for the Miami Hurricanes against the Florida State Seminoles in 2003-2004 season.

Prime time

The last time the Hurricanes defeated the Seminoles was in early September on Labor Day Night in 2009, and in a game Bobby Bowden called one of the best games between the two schools ever. The Canes were led by Jacory Harris and Graig Cooper in a massive offensive game, which I’m sure many Canes fans would like to see yet again this weekend. Can the Hurricanes rekindle the swagger and climb the mountain? Defeat the undefeated Seminoles? Tune in on ABC 8 ET on Saturday Night.

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