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FSU Football: Miami beats ‘Noles on final drive to end losing streak

By Kelvin Hunt

DURHAM, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Fans of the Miami Hurricanes sit down during the playing of the National Anthem before their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 29, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Fans of the Miami Hurricanes sit down during the playing of the National Anthem before their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 29, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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FSU football played well enough to win, but didn’t take advantage of opportunities.

1st Half

The FSU football defense showed up and shutout Miami in the first half and squandered great field position to put more points on the board.

The first half had an old school defensive feel to it. Both teams were 1 of 8 on third downs going into the half. However, the FSU defense only allowed 57 total yards on 30 plays for a 1.9 ypp average.

The FSU offense finished the half with 163 total yards on 38 plays for 4.2 ypp as they were able to get the running game going with Jacques Patrick and Cam Akers.

FSU special teams have been both great and terrible. Logan Tyler had five punts and averaged 44 yards per punt and Ricky Aguayo made his only field goal attempt.

Howver, the punt return game cost FSU over 50 yards just by not catching two punts. In a game where the offense is struggling to put drives together, those yards can be critical.

2nd Half

The Canes received the opening kickoff and gained more yards on this drive than they did the entire first half. FSU got Miami in a third and 20 situation and allowed a huge third down pass to Ahmon Richards.

However, the ‘Noles defense was able to hold the Canes to a 31 yard field goal.

James Blackman rolled out on FSU’s first offensive possession and threw an interception into double coverage when he could have run for 10 plus yards.

Miami converted another third and long to keep the chains moving, but a huge interception by Stanford Samuels III in the end zone stopped Miami’s drive.

A dropped pass by Jacques Patrick on third down (and a ref picking up his flag on a personal foul call) gave the Canes the opportunity to return a punt, and Braxton Berrios burned FSU with a 44 yard return.

The Canes took the lead on the next play when Berrios caught a 21 yard pass for a touchdown.

FSU was stuck deep in their half of the field after Keith Gavin decided to return the kickoff out of the end zone and made it to the 12 yard line. The ‘Noles were able to get a couple of first downs before punting and flipping field position

Miami had a decent drive going, converting a couple of third downs before being forced to punt a t the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Fourth Quarter

FSU opened with a huge 46 yard run by Cam Akers, and then Blackman hit George Campbell for 15 yards. After a couple plays that went for nothing, Blackman hit Ryan Izzo for a huge 15 yard touchdown on third down to tie the game.

The FSU defense was energized by the offense and promptly forced a three and out by the Miami offense. The ‘Noles then marched 44 yards and took a 13-10 lead on a 38 yard field goal by Ricky Aguayo with 6:55 left in the game.

Miami completed three consecutive passes of 15, 37 and 9 to march into the FSU red zone. A six yard pass Malik Rosier to Braxton Berrios put the Canes up 17-13 with 5:09 left.

James Blackman promptly leads FSU football down the field completing huge passes to Ryan Izzo, Auden Tate and Nyqwan Murray. Blackman hits Auden Tate for a 20 yard touchdown with 1:24 left to put FSU up 20-17.

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Miami marched right down the field and scored a touchdown with six second left to win the game 24-20 and end the FSU winning streak at seven.

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