#11 Miami @ #5 Florida State
Doak Campbell Stadium
Tallahassee, FL
September 5th, 2005
Canes have just enough to win 7th straight over Noles
Tallahassee, FL- Florida State had it all put together. They forced four turnovers, had five sacks, effectively shut down Miami's ground game, and pushed into Miami territory multiple times.
And in the end, their kicking game screwed them again.
Seminoles placekicker Gary Cismesia missed four of his five FGs, and the Canes finally got there ground game going late in the game to kill the clock, and Miami continued their dominance of FSU with a 20-10 win in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Kyle Wright had a shaky start to his Miami career, going 8-17 for 134 yards with a TD and two interceptions. Tyrone Moss struggled on the ground all night, carrying 14 times for 50 yards and the clinching TD with a little over a minute left. The Canes found a surprise spark from fullback Quadtrine Hill, who carried the ball seven times for 39 yards. Tight end Greg Olsen caught 3 passes for 83 yards and a 68 yard TD late in the first half.
FSU's Xavier Lee was an identical 8-17 passing, good for 115 yards, with a TD and a pick. He carried the ball 20 times for 35 yards, while Leon Washington added 43 yards on the ground. Freshman Fred Rouse caught 3 passes for 28 yards and his first career TD.
On the defensive side of the ball, Thomas Carroll led the U with 7 tackles and a sack. Willie Williams, Bryan Pata and Baraka Atkins each had 6 tackles. Tavares Gooden had 4 tackles, a sack and a interception. For FSU, Ernie Sims was a beast as usual, with 11 tackles and 2 sacks. A.J. Nicholson had 6 tackles and a sack, and DE Kamerion Wimbley had 6 and 2 sacks. CB Gerard Ross had both INTs for the Seminoles.
The Canes did get some very bad news however, as Sinorice Moss was lost for the season with a broken vertebrae in his back.
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| TEAMS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F | Miami (FL) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | | 20 | Florida St. | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | | 10 |
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Visitor | GAME STATS | Home | 218 | Total Yds | 213 | 10 | First Downs | 15 | 84 | Rushing Yds | 98 | 33-2 | Rushes-Fumb | 49-1 | 1 | Rushing TD | 0 | 134 | Passing Yds | 115 | 8-17-1 | Comp-Att-TD | 8-17-1 | 2 | Interceptions | 1 | 3-11 | 3rd Down Conv. | 7-16 | 14:05 | Time of Pos. | 17:55 |
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1st Quarter
1. UM, Peattie, 30 yard FG, 0:09
2nd Quarter
2. FSU, Cismesia, 51 yard FG, 2:39
3. UM, Wright, 68 yard pass to Olsen (Peattie kick), 0:33
3rd Quarter
4. FSU, Lee, 32 yard pass to Rouse (Cismesia kick), 5:43
5. UM, Peattie, 47 yard FG, 4:53
4th Quarter
6. UM, T. Moss, 19 yard run (Peattie kick), 1:06
Miami Hurricanes
K. Wright: 8-17, 134 yards, TD, 2 INT
T. Moss: 14 carries, 50 yards, TD
G. Olsen: 3 receptions, 83 yards, TD
T. Carroll: 7 tackles, sack
W. Williams: 6 tackles
O. Harris: 5 tackles, sack
Florida State Seminoles
X. Lee: 8-17, 115 yards, TD, INT
L. Washington: 26 carries, 43 yards
F. Rouse: 3 receptions, 28 yards, TD
E. Sims: 11 tackles, 2 sacks
A. Nicholson: 6 tackles, sack
K. Wimbley: 6 tackles, sack
Record: 1-0
Coaches Poll: 8th
Media Poll: 9th
Next Game: @ Clemson (1-0)