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
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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
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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.
A teenage boy remains in the hospital after a shooting in southwest Miami-Dade, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
The shooting happened along SW 152nd Avenue near SW 80th Street, where deputies say a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old boy were walking when someone opened fire from a vehicle. The 15-year-old was struck multiple times as the vehicle fled the scene.
Rescue crews took the injured 15-year-old to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, where the Sheriff’s Office said he is in stable condition.
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According to authorities, the 16-year-old was able to help his friend reach a safe area and call 911 for help.
Deputies said they are actively searching for leads but currently have no information about the suspect vehicle or the people inside it.
“We do not have any information regarding the subject vehicle or the subjects within that vehicle,” said MDSO spokesperson Samantha Choon.
When asked whether the teens were targeted, the Sheriff’s Office said it is not ruling out that possibility.
“This is a heinous crime against children,” Choon said.
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The 16-year-old who called 911 was not taken to the hospital, but authorities said he is shaken by the incident.
“He’s a child. He’s shaken up by this,” Choon said. “So if anyone has any information, no matter how small you might think it is, please reach out to us and assist in this investigation.”
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305‑471‑TIPS.
Palantir announced Tuesday it has moved its headquarters from Denver to Miami – joining a slew of tech firms fleeing to South Florida as a growing number of industry leaders deem it the new Silicon Valley.
Tech giants have been increasingly flocking to Florida from business hubs like New York and California in pursuit of lower taxes, warm weather and safer neighborhoods.
“We have moved our headquarters to Miami, Florida,” Palantir wrote in a brief post on X Tuesday morning.
Tech giants have been increasingly flocking to Florida from business hubs like New York and California. be free – stock.adobe.com
The company did not immediately respond to inquiries about its reason for the move.
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Palantir was founded in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2003 and moved to Denver in 2020 as its CEO Alex Karp emerged as a vocal critic of Silicon Valley’s culture.
Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who has long pushed for tech talent to move to Florida, cheered Tuesday’s “watershed moment for Miami.”
“This is the tipping point!” he wrote on X, using numerous exclamation points.
The Post has sought comment from Palantir.
Citadel’s Ken Griffin and real estate magnate Stephen Ross – some of the highest-profile billionaires to move to South Florida during the pandemic – recently launched a $10 million campaign to encourage business leaders to move to the Sunshine State, The Post reported.
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“The only place a CEO or founder can scale from 10 employees to 10,000 will be in South Florida,” Ross previously told The Post. “While other cities are still special, they no longer support building business and supporting ambition like you can find here.”
The campaign targets CEOs and investors with national ads and direct outreach, as well as a dedicated concierge program that can help executives relocate operations and navigate state regulations.
Apple has already expanded its presence in South Florida with a new Miami campus, while software company ServiceNow has committed to opening an office in West Palm Beach.
Amazon earlier this year signed a massive office lease in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood.
Palantir announced Tuesday it has moved its headquarters to Miami. Getty Images
Billionaire Peter Thiel – Palantir’s chairman and co-founder – has ramped up his investments in South Florida, opening a new Miami office for his investment firm Thiel Capital late last year.
His venture capital firm Founders Fund opened a Florida office in 2021, near his Miami Beach mansion, and the businessman has even switched his voter registration to Florida.
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Citadel’s Griffin – who lived in Chicago for nearly three decades – was one of the most outspoken business leaders to vouch for Miami after his 2022 move.
“I’ve lived in a failed city-state. I lived in Chicago for 30-some years. I had two colleagues who had bullets fly through their cars,” Griffin previously told Fox News.
“I had 25 bullet holes in the front of my building where I lived. You can’t live in a city awash [with] violent crime.”
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