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2024 FSU Schedule Preview: Miami

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1 year ago

August 7, 2024

October just doesn’t feel like October unless the Florida State Seminoles face the Miami (FL) Hurricanes. The rivalry has been streaky of late, with FSU winning seven in a row between 2010 and 2016, Miami taking the next four, and FSU now currently on a three-game win streak. Mario Cristobal is still searching for his first victory over FSU as a head coach, and Mike Norvell looks to make another strong statement in South Florida.

Florida State vs. Miami

Date: 10/26/24

Location: Hard Rock Stadium

Previous matchup: 27-20 FSU

All-time series: 33-35

Miami: Team Preview

2023 record: 7-6 (3-5 conf)

Two things to know:

A: Despite its 2023 record, Miami still had a productive offense when it wasn’t turning the ball over. The Canes finished second in the ACC in total offense last season and brought in some highly-rated transfers this offseason at quarterback, running back, and offensive line.
2: Speaking of the transfer portal, Cristobal brought in 15 transfers this offseason, six of whom are rated four-stars by 247Sports. Miami brought in 17 transfers the offseason prior. Kinda pokes a hole in Cristobal’s argument about Miami’s homegrown talent versus FSU not developing its own high school signees.

Three key players:

A: QB Cam Ward. Miami won the Ward sweepstakes when the former Washington State quarterback spurned the NFL Draft and decided on one more year in college. Including two seasons at Incarnate Word, Ward has thrown for nearly 14,000 yards and 119 touchdowns. He’s a trendy dark horse Heisman pick and should put up high numbers with targets like Xavier Restrepo and Jacolby George.
2: RB Damian Martinez. The Oregon State transfer is a bruiser who has a knack for breaking tackles. He ran for 1,185 yards and nine touchdowns on 194 carries last season (sharing a backfield with FSU quarterback DJ Uiagalelei) and behind Miami’s offensive line, Martinez should be among the top yardage-producing backs in the ACC.
D: DL Reuben Bain. Particularly painful due to his history as a FSU recruit, Bain is simply a stud. Last season as a true freshman he racked up 44 tackles and 7.5 sacks and forced three fumbles, all while playing through various injuries. If Bain is healthy, he’s a problem for any offensive lineman facing him.

Florida State vs. Miami: Game preview, predictions

Best Case

FSU comes out strong, punching the Canes in the mouth on the first defensive series and scoring a touchdown on the resultant offensive drive. FSU keeps the Miami defense on its heels with strong and balanced playcalling, limits penalties, and stays ahead of schedule. The defense smothers Martinez and forces Ward into several poor decisions, capitalizing on turnovers. The 17 Cane fans in attendance witness a beatdown as the Canes quit in the third quarter and South Florida recruits from the 2025 cycle through the 2029 cycle personally witness the widening gap between the two programs. After all, you can’t spell quit without the U.

Realistic Case

Miami has Louisville on the road the prior weekend, while FSU will come into South Florida on the heels of a Friday night tilt at Duke. Each team should be reasonably healthy, with both utilizing bye weeks on October 12. The rivals trade punches and mistakes before settling in. FSU has the advantage as far as in-game coaching is concerned, while both squads have a lot of talent. The trenches and turnover margin will likely decide this one, with a close game more likely than a blowout.

Worst Case

A combination of injuries, bad luck, and bad weather combine for a Saturday from hell, and FSU’s winning streak is broken in brutal fashion. A Miami win would have ramifications in the standings and on the recruiting trail.

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Ole Miss S Nick Cull’s targeting call reversed vs Miami in Peach Bowl

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13 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Ole Miss S Nick Cull’s targeting call reversed vs Miami in Peach Bowl

Mississippi football’s Nick Cull avoided an ejection during the College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl semifinal on Thursday, Jan. 8.

As Malachi Toney reeled in a catch from Carson Beck at the Miami 49 in the first quarter, he was hit by Cull in a helmet-to-helmet collision. Right away, the officials flagged Cull for targeting, with both Toney and Cull staying down on the field with an injury.

After officials reviewed the play, the call on the field was overturned, as the officials determined that Cull did not launch and the collision seemed to be incidental. Replay assistant Matt Austin concurred with the call on the field.

The play had a major impact on the game as well. If the call had been upheld, Miami would have had the ball at the Ole Miss 34-yard line with a chance to expand its 3-0 lead. However, a few plays later, the Hurricanes were forced to punt from the 49-yard line.

On the first play of the second quarter, Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacey scored on a 73-yard run to give the Rebels a 7-3 lead.

Because he was not called for targeting, Cull was not ejected from the game, which means Ole Miss will have him for the remainder of the game, if he can clear the concussion protocol. He was in the tent following the play.

Cull has 15 total tackles and three pass deflections this season for the Rebels.

Meanwhile, Toney went to the medical tent briefly for the Hurricanes, but returned to the game.

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Crash involving unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle impacts morning commute

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1 day ago

January 8, 2026

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Crash involving unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle impacts morning commute

Updated on: January 8, 2026 / 7:30 AM EST
/ CBS Miami

A crash involving an unmarked Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office vehicle was reported in Northwest Miami-Dade on Thursday morning, and the morning commute was impacted as a result.

Few details have been released, but the crash was reported in the area of Northwest 79th street and Interstate 95.

Video from the scene showed that the vehicles had heavy damage.

The sheriff’s office said the crash also involved a civilian vehicle, and no injuries were reported.

No other information was released.

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Miami Heat-Minnesota Timberwolves Final Injury Update: Anthony Edwards’ status divulged

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3 days ago

January 6, 2026

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Miami Heat-Minnesota Timberwolves Final Injury Update: Anthony Edwards’ status divulged

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that guard Anthony Edwards is now available to play in Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Heat after originally being listed as questionable with right foot injury maintenance.

Here’s the rest of the injury report and game preview:

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Tyler Herro: Available – Toe

Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Out – Ankle

Nikola Jovic: Available – Groin

Terry Rozier: Out – Not with team

TIMBERWOLVES

Anthony Edwards: Available – Foot

Terrence Shannon Jr.: Out – Foot

Joan Beringer: Out – G League

Game date, time and location: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 8:00 p.m. EST, Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TV: TV: Peacock,

Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida) 100.3 FM (Minnesota)

VITALS: The Miami Heat (20-16) and Minnesota Timberwolves (23-13) meet for the second and final regular season matchup after just facing off three days ago with Minnesota recording a, 125-115, win in Miami on January 3. The teams split the series, 1-1, last season with each squad winning on the road. The Heat are 36-35 all-time versus Minnesota during the regular season,
including 19-16 in home games and 17-19 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Tyler Herro

C Bam Adebayo

F Norman Powell

F Andrew Wiggins

TIMBERWOLVES

G Donte DiVincenzo

G Anthony Edwards

C Rudy Gobert

F Jaden McDaniels

F Julius Randle

Spread: Heat +5.5 (-112), Timberwolves -5.5 (-108)

Moneyline: Heat +166, Timberwolves -198

Total points scored: 239.5 (over -106, under -114)

QUOTABLE

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on the forced turnovers: “That is and has to be our identity. We have to play with a recklessness and activity level that exceeds our opponent, and thats not to put down our talent level or anything like that, it’s more about we look different when we’re flying around and making plays and making it tough for the opponent.”