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No. 3 Hurricanes are heavy favorite vs. rival FSU, but they are prepared for ‘war’

Published by South Florida Sun Sentinel on October 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET

The Miami-Florida State rivalry is known for its close games. Multiple games have been decided on missed field goals. But that is not the expectation from outside observers this year. The No. 3 Hurricanes (5-0, 3-0 ACC) are 21.5-point favorites to beat the Seminoles (3-3, 1-2 ACC), but Miami does not expect Saturday night’s game at Hard Rock Stadium (7 p.m., ESPN) to be a cake walk. “Overall, ...

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