Homefield Advantage
The next complaint from the FSU blogger is that “I understand the game is at Doak South and some of the Miami fans will actually show up since the program has a pulse for the first time in years.”
The attendance issue is such an old, tired lazy excuse from Seminoles faithful to bash the Hurricanes. They bring it up so often that it is done now without any knowledge or effort for the truth.
Yes, Florida State has not lost to Miami in South Florida since the teams played each other in the 2004 Orange Bowl game. That was the only time that FSU and Miami played twice in one season. The Hurricanes won both games. That was the last of a six-game Miami winning streak in the rivalry.
The last time the Seminoles and Hurricanes met at Hard Rock Stadium, FSU needed a blocked extra-point with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
That was one of only two regular-season home losses that Miami has had under Mark Richt. The Hurricanes are 11-2 during his tenure. They have a nine-game regular season home winning streak with Richt as the Head Coach.
The claim of Doak South is by no means true whatsoever. Miami fans showed last season what kind of atmosphere they can create in the blowout victories over Virginia Tech and Notre Dame in back to back weeks on ABC Primetime.
Will Florida State be good enough early in the year for the game to be prime time in 2018?
The Miami Athletic Department announced earlier this week that they will not be selling single-game tickets against FSU. The only way to get in is through season tickets. Miami senior associate athletic director Jesse Marks spoke to the Miami Herald about the FSU game.
"“The only way to guarantee your FSU seats is to buy season tickets…We’re not anticipating FSU being open for public sales. The interesting aspect to this whole season-ticket scenario is that we haven’t even hit our prime sales season yet. That starts in August when fall camp begins.’’"