COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Miami enters unbeaten and has been efficient on both sides of the ball, scoring 248 points in five games while giving up only 49. Florida State is 3-3 and comes in off a loss, with a much smaller scoring margin and a defense that has allowed 152 points in six games. The Seminoles still move the ball well, but their road results and recent form suggest a tougher scoring path against a Miami team that has outpaced opponents by a wide margin. Miami’s offense has been especially dangerous through the air, and Florida State’s defensive issues make that a key reason the home side projects to dictate the game.
Miami should control this game from the opening quarter and win comfortably, but Florida State’s team total under remains the cleaner value position. The Seminoles have enough offensive talent to avoid being shut down completely, yet Miami’s scoring pace, overall efficiency, and home-field edge point to repeated long fields and fewer quality chances for Florida State. Projected final score: Miami Hurricanes 38, Florida State Seminoles 14.