{"id":428555,"date":"2026-10-15T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428555\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:00:35","slug":"fsu-football-considered-colossal-underdog-before-no-3-miami-hurricanes-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/428555\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU Football Considered Colossal Underdog Before No. 3 Miami Hurricanes Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">The Florida State Seminoles continue their conference slate in the middle of October. This one means a little bit more, with Florida State traveling to Hard Rock Stadium to face the No. 3 Miami Hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6k\">The annual meeting between the Seminoles and Hurricanes is one of the fiercest and most passionate rivalries in the history of the sport. However, Miami holds a 37-33 all-time lead, winning two straight games against Florida State.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">Anything can happen in these types of contests, but the two programs seem to be on different trajectories. Miami is on track to make the College Football Playoff for the second straight year, while Florida State might finally move on from Mike Norvell with an ugly loss.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6u\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/mike-norvell-responds-chuck-kennon-dismissal-fsu-football\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Mike Norvell&#8217;s Responds to Chuck Kennon\u2019s Dismissal From FSU Football<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">Florida State is coming off its most disappointing outing of the season, falling 44-20 to Louisville. The Seminoles held a 14-0 lead, but were outscored 44-6 over the final three quarters, quitting well before the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7a\">Miami had the benefit of a BYE week before hosting FSU. The Hurricanes blew out Clemson on the road in Week 5.<\/p>\n<p>FSU A Big Road Underdog Against Miami<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m4yyjerj1c6asw7w47.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Daniels\" title=\"Ashton Daniels\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7r\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Florida State Seminoles quarterback Ashton Daniels (14) runs for a gain against Louisville during ACC college football at L&amp;N Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Oct. 9, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/fanduel-promo-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to FanDuel<\/a>, Florida State is expected to be dominated by Miami. The Seminoles are a +21.5-point underdog on the sportsbook, with the Over\/Under set at 56.5 points. The Hurricanes are a -1800 favorite on the MoneyLine, compared to FSU&#8217;s +920.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"82\">The Seminoles are 2-4 against the spread this season. They failed to cover against New Mexico State, SMU, Central Arkansas, and Louisville.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">Miami built a 28-3 lead last season in Tallahassee. Though Florida State tried to rally late, the Seminoles still fell 28-22. Back in 2024, the Hurricanes controlled the game in a 36-14 win.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8c\">Norvell is 3-3 against the Hurricanes during his time at Florida State. The Seminoles have lost six consecutive games to primary rivals (Clemson, Florida, Miami). <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">While Florida State has dropped six of the last nine meetings, the program does hold a 21-19 advantage on the road in the series.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\">Florida State and Miami will match up on Saturday, October 17. 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