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Psyblast · 07-15-2005, 05:59 PM

Eye of the Storm
A preview of Canes/Noles
Volume 1, Issue 5

Pressure on Noles to break streak, re-establish dominance

Tallahassee, FL- For Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles, it must seem like an eternity since they last beat Miami.

The Canes have gotten the better of their arch-rival six straight times, including twice in 2003, once in Tallahassee and another in the Orange Bowl Game. Two of the victories (2000, 2002) came in the Orange Bowl due to missed FGs by Florida State (what a surprise). There was one blowout (49-27 in 2001 at the Doak), one OT win (16-10 last season), one win in a downpour (22-14 two years ago), and a bowl win (16-14 in the 2004 Orange Bowl).

The Seminoles have been long overdue, and this is possibly their best chance. They bring animals on defense, such as LBs A.J. Nicholson and Ernie Sims, and DBs Antonio Cromartie and Pat Watkins. Their defense is solid, no doubt, but their offense is the key. They have experience at RB with Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker, but their QB situation is as interesting as Miami's. Both teams will be breaking in new signal callers, with Miami's Kyle Wright going against heralded redshirt freshman Xavier Lee of the Seminoles. He can run and pass, and it will be interesting to see if he involves freshmand WR Fred Rouse in the game. Bowden typically doesn't like playing youngsters, but when it comes to Miami, you have to change the rules.

Key Matchup: Miami's O-Line and RBs vs. FSU's LBs
Prediction: Florida State 28, Miami 24

07-15-2005, 05:59 PM	#9
Psyblast 2023 National Champions OVR: 43 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OS Midwest Office Posts: 42,516	Re: Miami Hurricanes (NCAA 06) *Eye of the Storm* *A preview of Canes/Noles* Volume 1, Issue 5 *Pressure on Noles to break streak, re-establish dominance* Tallahassee, FL- For Bobby Bowden and the Seminoles, it must seem like an eternity since they last beat Miami. The Canes have gotten the better of their arch-rival six straight times, including twice in 2003, once in Tallahassee and another in the Orange Bowl Game. Two of the victories (2000, 2002) came in the Orange Bowl due to missed FGs by Florida State (what a surprise). There was one blowout (49-27 in 2001 at the Doak), one OT win (16-10 last season), one win in a downpour (22-14 two years ago), and a bowl win (16-14 in the 2004 Orange Bowl). The Seminoles have been long overdue, and this is possibly their best chance. They bring animals on defense, such as LBs A.J. Nicholson and Ernie Sims, and DBs Antonio Cromartie and Pat Watkins. Their defense is solid, no doubt, but their offense is the key. They have experience at RB with Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker, but their QB situation is as interesting as Miami's. Both teams will be breaking in new signal callers, with Miami's Kyle Wright going against heralded redshirt freshman Xavier Lee of the Seminoles. He can run and pass, and it will be interesting to see if he involves freshmand WR Fred Rouse in the game. Bowden typically doesn't like playing youngsters, but when it comes to Miami, you have to change the rules. Key Matchup: Miami's O-Line and RBs vs. FSU's LBs Prediction: Florida State 28, Miami 24