Miami just scraped by Florida State 43-35 in double overtime, avoiding what would have been a massive upset on a wild day of college football. The Hurricanes got out of there with a win, but you gotta feel for the Seminoles, who fought like absolute mad dogs as heavy underdogs on the road and saw two potential game-extending touchdowns vanish in heartbreaking fashion. Seriously, this finish was absolutely bonkers.
FSU Took Miami to the Brink, Then Things Got Wild
Florida State showed up ready to play despite everyone counting them out. They took Miami right to overtime, showing some serious grit. After both teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime, Miami kicked off the second OT with a touchdown and a two-point conversion. That put all the pressure squarely on Florida State to answer, and that’s when the wheels started to come off in the wildest way possible. The Seminoles actually went backwards on their drive, thanks to a sack and a false start, leaving them staring at 4th-and-21.
The Heartbreak of the Final Drive
With one last shot, Ashton Daniels uncorked a pass that looked like a miracle touchdown to Micahi Danzy in the endzone. You could practically hear the stadium gasp, but then, the flag came out. A questionable holding call wiped it all away, pushing FSU back to a brutal 4th-and-31. At that point, it was Hail Mary time. Daniels rolled out, threw the ball deep, and Duce Robinson seemed to come down with it for *another* potential miracle. But, get this, Bryce Fitzgerald somehow stole the ball right out of Robinson’s hands for a game-ending interception! They sent it to replay review, and even though Robinson had a pretty good case that he came down with it first, the officials upheld the pick, sealing the game for Miami. Talk about a gut punch.
This win means Miami dodged a bullet in their in-state rivalry and kept their undefeated record intact, making them one of the few teams left without a loss. For Florida State, it’s a brutal reminder of how thin the line between heroics and heartbreak can be. You gotta wonder how long that ending is going to sting for those guys. Meanwhile, Miami rolls on, still perfect, but man, they almost blew it in spectacular fashion.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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