Miami vs. Florida State Football: Cheerleader Showdown of the Week

Miami and Florida State battle this weekend in South Florida. Each program is 2-0 in the conference and, for the first time since 2004, both teams are ranked in the Top 25.

This very well might be a preview of the 2010 ACC Championship Game, should Miami continue to lead the Atlantic division and the Seminoles lead the Coastal.

But who cares about all that when there will be TWO sets of Florida cheerleaders on display for the television cameras.

Which program has the hotter cheerleaders? Consider some past photos then find out.

Miami

When you go to school in South Florida you might as well study on the beach.

Florida State

Why did Bobby Bowden ever retire?

Miami

A pretty convincing billboard for season ticket sales.

Florida State

Does their punter have that kind of hang time?

Miami

Ignore the two people and oversized Ibis in the middle.

Florida State

Yes, she is not an "official" cheerleader, but Jenn Sterger is not to be ignored.....as Brett Favre apparently already knows.

Miami

Gotta do a lot of ab work to root hard for the 'Canes.

Florida State

There's something off-putting about those guys not looking at the two hot cheerleaders a foot away from them.

Miami

So that's why he signed up to be the team mascot.

Florida State

She's got a real girl-next-door look to her.

Miami

Great, except but there aren't any male cheerleaders there to catch them.

Florida State

Christian Ponder must have been sacked right before this picture was taken. :-(

Miami

The goal post is to her left.

Florida State

As Brent Musburger famously said "15,000 young red-blooded American men just signed up to go to Florida State."

Miami

The Canes have a very good front four this year.

Florida State

Just a nice Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee.

Miami

You've got to love the throwback look.

Florida State

She's a classic beauty.

Miami

Gooooooo 'Canes!!

Florida State

That should inspire the Noles this weekend.

Analysis: Who Has The Hotter Cheerleaders?

In a very close contest, Florida State wins.

The Hurricanes cheerleaders are gorgeous. No question about it. But the Seminoles cheerleaders just have an extra something. Jenn Sterger certain adds to the appeal.

But because Tallahassee is not a major metropolitan like Miami, their cheerleaders seem to have a more down-to-earth appeal about them.

Still, you can't lose either way.

As far as this Saturday's showdown, one of the teams has to lose.

Look for the Canes to win late in a game just as close as this cheerleader-off.