""BACK TO BACK STATE CHAMPS!""
""It's such a big deal.""
""I played here, and I know what it means to play in this game, especially up here in Tallahassee, and what a victory means. It lasts an entire year. Being a University of Miami Hurricane means that this game, you find a way to get it done. It's always been part of the DNA.""
No. 3 Miami defeated No. 18 Florida State 28-22 in Tallahassee, with players celebrating on the sideline and displaying placards reading BACK TO BACK STATE CHAMPS. Offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa waved a Miami flag in the end zone while coach Mario Cristobal pointed to fans and flashed the U. The Hurricanes built a 28-3 fourth-quarter lead behind quarterback Carson Beck and receivers Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels, and withstood a late Florida State rally. This matchup marked the first time both teams were ranked since 2016. Miami beat USF, Florida and Florida State in consecutive seasons and began the season 5-0 for consecutive years, with three of the first five wins against ranked opponents. The team showed physical dominance up front on defense and a different offensive formula that produced timely big plays.
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