Miami-Florida State: 'Noles, 'Canes Look to Rebound

On Saturday, the Hurricanes and Seminoles meet for the 52nd time at Doak Campbell Stadium. The game will be televised regionally by ABC at 3:30 p.m.

Miami will be looking for its first road victory in a year (not counting a win in last year's bowl game), having lost in each of its last five tries.

Both teams are coming off losses. Miami lost 17-14 to Georgia Tech at home last week, and Florida State lost at home to Wake Forest, 24-21.

The last four games in the Miami-Florida State rivalry have been decided by a total of 14 points, with one game going into overtime. In those four games, two won by each team, Miami has scored 43 points to FSU's 47.

In the entire 51-game series between UM and FSU, there had never been four games in a row decided by six or fewer points. Overall, Miami leads the series 29-22.

Prior to the last two FSU victories, Miami had won six straight games in the series. There have been 11 combined win streaks in the series, seven by Miami and four by FSU.

Prior to Miami's six-game winning streak, FSU had won five straight against Miami (1995-99), which came following UM streaks of three (1990-92), four (1985-88), and two games (1980-81).

The longest win streak in the series is FSU's seven-game stretch from 1963-72. UM started the series with consecutive win streaks of five (1951-57) and three games (1959-62).

The Hurricanes are coming off their first home loss of the season, and stand at 4-3 after losing two straight games. 

"We should be better because I can see the potential," said head coach Randy Shannon. "I still think we can win this year. If we keep playing hard, a break is going to come eventually if we keep playing the way we are. People say we're rebuilding, but I won't use that word. We're playing for this year."