A matchup of strength against strength is set for Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, as the Florida State University Seminoles (5-3, 3-3 ACC) and their tremendous passing defense travel to take on the No. 25 University of Miami Hurricanes (4-4, 2-2 ACC) and their great aerial offense.
The Seminoles are 7.5-point favorites, and the total is 53. Florida State is coming off a one-sided 41-16 win over Georgia Tech at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium last Saturday. Jordan Travis was 24 of 38 for 396 yards and three touchdowns.
Trey Benson ran 18 times for 111 yards. Johnny Wilson caught three passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Miami (FL) beat Virginia 14-12 at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium last Saturday. Jake Garcia threw for 125 yards. Henry Parrish Jr. carried 24 times for 113 yards. Colbie Young caught five receptions for 46 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Seminoles won the only game between the teams last season, a 31-28 victory in November. Jashaun Corbin had a rushing touchdown for Florida State. Tyler Van Dyke tossed four touchdowns for Miami (FL).
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Seminoles are averaging 32.1 points per game for the season, sixth in the ACC, and they are facing a Hurricanes defense that has surrendered 22.5 PPG (8th). Meanwhile, Miami (FL) has scored 27.4 points a game this season, ninth in the conference, and Florida State is allowing 21.9 PPG (6th).
The Seminoles rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (209.6, 19th), while they are 31st in passing yards (277.5). The Hurricanes are 64th in passing yards allowed per game (229.5) and 24th against the run (113.4).
Miami (FL) has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 292.9 passing yards per game (20th), while ranking 89th in rushing yards (132.6). Florida State’s defense has been equally impressive through the air, as the Seminoles are 14th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (177.9). Against the run, the Seminoles are 69th (145.6).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through eight games, Jordan Travis has thrown for 14 touchdowns (3 INT) and 257.1 yards per game to lead Florida State in passing. In three away games this season, he has five TDs (3 INT) and an average of 199.3 yards passing.
Treshaun Ward leads the team in rushing with an average of 81.3 yards a game over six games. He has three touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Johnny Wilson is the Seminoles’ leading receiver with 75.4 yards a game and four TDs.
Tyler Van Dyke has 10 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 247.0 yards per game through seven games to lead Miami (FL). In five home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (4 INT) and an average of 232.2 yards.
Henry Parrish Jr. has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 77.4 yards a game through seven games. He has six total touchdowns, four rushing and two receiving. Will Mallory has been the primary target in the Hurricanes’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 53.0 yard per game average through seven appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Miami (FL) has lost three straight at home this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Florida State (-300)
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