FSU football: 10 major takeaways from win over Miami
By Kelvin Hunt
![TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 11: A general view from the line of scrimmage of the Florida State Seminoles against the Miami Hurricanes during the game at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 4th ranked Seminoles defeated the Hurricanes 27-20. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 11: A general view from the line of scrimmage of the Florida State Seminoles against the Miami Hurricanes during the game at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. The 4th ranked Seminoles defeated the Hurricanes 27-20. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/44b7cc57a5d8770bec06c187733b8afbfa4e0c4a135ddf37ec3878100366c185.jpg)
No Turnovers Was Huge
One of the major goals in defeating the Miami Hurricanes was the offense not turning the ball over.
FSU did a great job protecting the ball, and Miami defenders were playing physically and trying to dislodge the ball on runs and after big pass plays.
I can’t think of any throws that were in danger of getting intercepted. The only time FSU came close to turning the ball over was when a punt touched Keon Coleman, and he fell on the ball to maintain possession.
Miami is a defense that thrives off forcing turnovers, and they’ve lost every game against a Power 5 opponent that they have lost the turnover battle.
Miami was looking for opportunities to capture momentum in the game, and a turnover would have probably kicked up their intensity another notch.
It was good that never happened, and FSU captured the victory.