The Miami Hurricanes have never defeated the Seminoles in a home game at Hard Rock Stadium. The last time they defeated them in Miami was at the Orange Bowl in September 2004. Their lone victory over the Seminoles at the now Hard Rock Stadium came in the Orange Bowl game on January 1, 2004.
"Opening Statement “We had a wonderful celebration in the locker room. It was a long time coming for our players, coaches, administration, but certainly a long time coming for our fans. I am probably most happy for them because they are a true orange and green fan base. The ones that were here today especially; got here early were loud a proud the whole time, pregame warm-up, kicking butt. Their presence was felt by our team, and by me personally. It doesn’t matter how you win a game like this. Really, quite frankly, it doesn’t matter how you win any game if you just do it within the rules because wins are hard to get and especially in this series. I am just thankful.”"
Despite the Miami Hurricanes win pushing Florida State’s record to 1-3 with the loss, it’s still a program building win. Clemson has taken over the mantle as the ACC’s best program, but Florida State is still a clear number two. Richt discussed the meaning of the win.