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FSU football: 5 best games of the head coach Mike Norvell era

By Taylor Devers

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 7: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles on the sidelines during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 7, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 5th ranked Seminoles defeated the Hokies 39 - 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 7: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles on the sidelines during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 7, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 5th ranked Seminoles defeated the Hokies 39 - 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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Miami fans watch as the Hurricanes lose to Florida State 31-28 at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Fan Cam Fsu V Miami013 /

4. FSU vs. Miami (2021)

Any time you heartbreakingly beat arch-rival Miami in front of packed-out Doak Campbell Stadium, it needs to be included on this list. Seminole fans will forever remember this moment. It is simply referred to as “4th and 14”.

During the offseason, Miami Hurricane fans had their fair share of smack talk after they defeated the Florida State Seminoles at home in 52-10 blowout fashion (head football coach Mike Norvell did not coach in the game due to having COVID-19). The Seminoles started the 2021 season off to a rocky 0-4 start after losing to Jacksonville State. They were even coming off two tough losses to Clemson and North Carolina State before the Hurricanes came to Doak Campbell Stadium for the rivalry game.

Quarterback Jordan Travis had a notable performance in the contest where he completed 18 of his 26 passes for 274 yards and had 62 rushing yards with two touchdowns. The Seminoles were faced with adversity when they led the contest by a score of 20-7 in the early portion of the third quarter, but they ultimately let the Hurricanes score 21 unanswered points to give them a 28-20 advantage. FSU elected to kick a 29-yard field goal with Ryan Fitzgerald to make the deficit 28-23 with 4:43 left in the fourth quarter. The Seminoles’ defense got a stop on the next possession, and Travis had an opportunity to write history with 2:09 left to go.

After a few unsuccessful plays after Ja’Khi Douglas’ 59-yard reception to start the drive, the offense was faced with a 4th down and 14 on the Miami 25-yard line. The cool, calm, and collected Jordan Travis delivered a strike over the middle to wide receiver Andrew Parchment to convert the conversion and set FSU at the 1-yard line to give them a pivotal win over their rivals.

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