Florida State and Miami meet for the 56th time in the history of their rivalry on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. For the Seminoles, the matchup holds significant standings implications -- FSU trails Clemson by a game in the Atlantic Division and is currently tied with Wake Forest for second-place. Miami, meanwhile, is two games back of Virginia Tech, planted firmly in the middle-of-the-pack in the Coastal Division.
Miami Vs. Florida State 2011: Series History And Rivalry Notes
Miami and Florida State take the field for the 56th time in the history of their rivalry on Saturday.
The rivalry itself is a spirited one, and has been fairly even over the last half-decade. Jimbo Fisher picked up his first win last year, and the two have alternated wins since 2006. It’s a far cry from the early 2000s, when Miami rattled off six-straight wins in the series.
Here’s a look at the series information.
Series record: Miami leads, 31-24
Last year’s result: Florida State won, 31-24
Current streak: Florida State has won one
Longest-ever streak: Florida State won seven-straight
First meeting: Oct. 15, 1951
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