Florida State vs. Miami: Score and Twitter Reaction

The Florida State Seminoles pulled another victory out of a hat, overcoming an early deficit to top the Miami Hurricanes 30-26 and remaining undefeated at 10-0.

Florida State once again took its sweet time showing up, spotting Miami a 16-0 lead early in the second quarter. This marks the fourth straight game Jimbo Fisher's squad faced a first-half deficit, yet his team has found a way to win them all.

Playing from behind again, the Seminoles outscored the Hurricanes 20-3 during the second half, cementing another come-from-behind win on a game-winning touchdown from Dalvin Cook with 3:05 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Amending a slow start, Jameis Winston finished with 304 passing yards. After the game, he silenced the fans at Sun Life Stadium on his way out, via ESPN's Andrea Adelson:

At the half, Miami held 320 total yards to Florida State's 174. Brad Kaaya had beat Winston's production through the air, amassing 240 yards to the Heisman winner's 120. College GameDay provided a complete look at Miami's dominance at halftime:

The freshman displayed more poise than Winston in the early going, handling pressure with exemplary success, per ESPN Stats & Info:

A slow defensive start is nothing new for the Seminoles, who continually dig themselves into holes. By ESPN Stats & Info's count, this is their third defensive meltdown during an opening half:

CBSSports.com's Dennis Dodd noted FSU's steep defensive decline from last season, when the champions allowed 12.1 points per game:

Late rallies, however, are also nothing new for the Seminoles, who were fighting to remain undefeated, despite several close calls. College GameDay's Chris Fallica quantified their second-half success playing from behind:

Turning back to ESPN Stats & Info again, no other team has displayed such a zest from escaping defeat's grasp:

Before the game, Miami running back Duke Johnson acknowledged FSU's ability to finish ahead, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, via ABCNews.com.

"You can say what you want about them: 'They had a team last year. They're not this. They're not that,'" Johnson said. "At the end, they find a way to win."

So everyone rooting for an upset held their breath, waiting for Winston to orchestrate another comeback in the nick of time. With some tremendous fortune, Karlos Williams caught a deflected pass for a bizarre touchdown that cut Miami's lead to six. 

ESPN CollegeFootball's Twitter page posted video of the play:

St. Louis Rams running back Tre Mason, whose Auburn Tigers lost to FSU in the 2014 BCS National Championship, noted his former foe's good timing:

Following a fumble on Miami's next possession, Florida State chipped away some more with a field goal, closing the gap to 23-20.

Rather than attempt a 4th-and-5 conversion, Fisher sent out Roberto Aguayo to attempt a 53-yard field goal. While that wouldn't make sense for most college teams, the sophomore has only missed twice in his career, making all four of his tries from 50-plus yards.

When the nation's No. 3-ranked squad received the ball down three, the AP's Reynolds figured it wouldn't be difficult to give Aguayo a chance to tie the game:

Cook decided not to test it, instead following a 15-yard run with a 26-yard touchdown. 

After a sizzling first half, Kaaya shut down completely during the latter portion of the evening event, gaining 53 second-half passing yards.

FSU's attention now turns to the rankings, where it will leapfrog Mississippi State, while jousting with Oregon and Alabama for the No. 1 spot. At the very least, the 10-0 club will retain its No. 3 placement.

Its already shaky sampling of opponents, however, looks even worse after Notre Dame suffered a stunning overtime loss at home to Northwestern. The team's signature victory is now over a squad that won't be ranked heading into next week.

Despite another imperfect showing, Marshall is the only other team with a perfect record intact. Until the Seminoles lose, they'll maintain a College Football Playoff spot.