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Florida State football is descending after a brilliant start to 2025. In-state rival Miami thwarted off a late rally from the Seminoles 28-22. But the loss is placing FSU on the brink of going unranked. Fortunately for the ‘Noles, they remain in the top 25.
Saturday also marks the first road test of the season for No. 3 Miami, which hasn't left the state of Florida through the first two months. Still, the Hurricanes may not face a tougher environment than what awaits them this weekend at Doak Campbell Stadium.
No. 3 Miami improved to 5-0 with a 28-22 win over No. 18 Florida State in ACC play. The Seminoles (3-2) have lost seven straight ACC games. Miami led 28-3 before holding off a Florida State rally as the Noles scored 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Coming off a 2-10 season, no one was expecting much from Florida State in 2025 — especially against a team like Alabama, whether Nick Saban was on the sideline or not. But then the Seminoles pulled off a massive Week 1 upset over the Crimson Tide, and ...