Miami Hurricanes Greatest Wins vs 2017 Opponents

At Florida State September 16

Florida State Leads Series 30-29

Miami 17 Florida State 16-1991

In the 1980’s and early 1990’s Miami-Florida State was the biggest game on the college football calendar each year. Miami’s path to the national championship usually went through the Seminoles.

All five of Miami’s national championship teams had to play in Tallahassee the year they won a title. All but the 1989 champions won there. The most hyped of these games and the most memorable was the 1991 showdown.

Florida State entered the game 10-0 and ranked number one, the Hurricanes were 8-0 and ranked second. The game was tight defensively through the first three quarters. The Seminoles led 13-7 as the game went to the fourth.

Florida State extended their lead to 16-7 in the fourth quarter on a Gerry Thomas 20 yard field goal. FSU had failed get a touchdown on third and goal from the four.

A Carlos Huerta 45 yard field goal cut the lead to 16-10 later in the fourth. Miami took the lead with 3:01 remaining on a one yard touchdown run by Larry Jones. Both offenses were stymied throughout the game. The Miami offense was led by Stephen McGuire who finished with 145 yards rushing.

The win propelled Miami into the Orange Bowl game where they defeated Nebraska 22-0 to earn their fourth national championship in nine seasons.