FSU Football: Battle with Miami ranked among top revenge games of 2018

FSU football has played for titles, bragging rights and more when they take on the Hurricanes- now, one website is adding revenge to the menu for 2018.

For the last three and a half decades, there is a decent argument to be made that no other series in college football has meant more or been better than the one between FSU football and the real Miami Hurricanes. Over the last 35 seasons, the teams have combined to play for the national title 13 times, winning the crown eight of those times.

It’s a game that is about bragging rights across the state of Florida, with families being divided come game time and the teams fighting for recruiting wins knowing that a victory on the field could help sway a player that both schools are looking at – in addition to FSU football being the only team to consistently recruit South Florida and take players away from the Canes.

During the 2018 season, the 63rd ever meeting between the Seminoles and Hurricanes will also be about another “R” word according to one website: revenge.

Bleacher Report recently ranked the 10 games this season that are the most anticipated rematches of the upcoming season: with the battle between the Noles and Canes on October 6th inside Hard Rock Stadium coming in at No. 4.

"The level of uncertainty behind center complicates any previews of this matchup. No matter the decisions there, Miami should have a terrific defense and the benefit of playing at home. But if FSU’s young yet potential-filled unit performs well, Oct. 6 should feature another nail-biting finish."

There is no doubt that the series has always been a close one – with seven of the last 10 meetings being decided by a combined 25 points and none of them by more than five points. Heck, last season you saw Miami’s best team in the last decade and a half needing a last second touchdown to beat arguably the worst FSU football team record wise over the same span.

While we would all love a blowout win for the Seminoles – like what took place in 2010, 2012 or 2013 during that same 10 game span – the truth of the matter is that we are going to likely be in for another heart stopping finish in South Florida.

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The location of this year’s game is good for the Noles – who haven’t lost to their rivals in the 305 since the 2004 season, when this year’s freshman class at both schools were still a year away from entering kindergarten.