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There are so many to choose from, but for me, it's some of the "lesser known" or appreciated games.
1994: #13 Miami 34 #3 FSU 20
Miami was reeling, losing to Washington at home a couple of weeks before ending the 58 game home winning streak. Frank Costa was being blasted on talk radio, FSU was rolling everyone, and Miami was expected to be next on their march to a possible 2nd straight national title. Canes fall behind early 14-7 until CJ Richardson picks off a Kannell pass and takes it back 50+ yards setting up a Miami score. Canes go up 21-14 at the half when Ryan Collins comes in for one play and finds Derrick Harris open in the endzone. Canes win the game in the 2nd half through an awesome defensive performance, and a great running game from James Stewart. The play of the game, was also the loudest I've ever heard the OB. Up 24-17, after a Kenard Lang sack put FSU in the shadow of it's own goaline, Kannell tries to float a pass down the sideline, but Carlos Jones makes a leaping INT and returns it about 20 yards for a TD sending the OB into a frenzy. Rohan Marley comes off the field saying, "Big time players make big time plays in big games." Derrick Brooks had 19 offsides penalties, which was one more than then the number of INT Kannell threw.
1990: #9 Miami 31 #2 FSU 22
Miami comes into the game the defending national champs, but their one loss the season before was to FSU, 24-10 in Tallahassee. Miami also comes into this game already having lost (BYU), and with a game against Notre Dame left on the schedule, Miami could be looking at the most regular season losses for Miami since 1984. Another loss here and the "Fire Erickson" bandwagon gets cranked up (ok, probably not, but who knows?). FSU comes into the game on a 14 game winning streak, and 4-0 on the season after beating 4 high school teams to start the season, which apparently is good enough to have them ranked #2. In 1989 Miami threw 163 interceptions against FSU, so in 1990 Miami decided to run the ball. And then run the ball. And then when they were done with that, run it again. Before FSU knew what hit them, Miami was up 24-0. The Noles mounted a comeback, cutting the lead to 24-16, before a Miami TD iced the game at 31-16. FSU would score late to make the final score 31-22, but when the dust settled, Miami had over 300 yards rushing against FSU.
1999 #1 FSU 31 #21 Miami 21
We lost, I know, but this was the game when I knew we were almost back. Yes, we would lose 4 games in 1999, but we went on the road and played #1 Florida State even for 3 quarters. After FSU jumped out to a 7-0 lead, Miami came back with TD passes from Kelly to Wayne and Moss, one of them an 80 yarder and Miami and FSU went into the lockeroom tied at 21. While FSU would eventually pull away late in the 4th, I left Doak Campbell upset, but actually smiling inside, and I was right, as next year Miami proved it was "back."
1994: #13 Miami 34 #3 FSU 20
Miami was reeling, losing to Washington at home a couple of weeks before ending the 58 game home winning streak. Frank Costa was being blasted on talk radio, FSU was rolling everyone, and Miami was expected to be next on their march to a possible 2nd straight national title. Canes fall behind early 14-7 until CJ Richardson picks off a Kannell pass and takes it back 50+ yards setting up a Miami score. Canes go up 21-14 at the half when Ryan Collins comes in for one play and finds Derrick Harris open in the endzone. Canes win the game in the 2nd half through an awesome defensive performance, and a great running game from James Stewart. The play of the game, was also the loudest I've ever heard the OB. Up 24-17, after a Kenard Lang sack put FSU in the shadow of it's own goaline, Kannell tries to float a pass down the sideline, but Carlos Jones makes a leaping INT and returns it about 20 yards for a TD sending the OB into a frenzy. Rohan Marley comes off the field saying, "Big time players make big time plays in big games." Derrick Brooks had 19 offsides penalties, which was one more than then the number of INT Kannell threw.
1990: #9 Miami 31 #2 FSU 22
Miami comes into the game the defending national champs, but their one loss the season before was to FSU, 24-10 in Tallahassee. Miami also comes into this game already having lost (BYU), and with a game against Notre Dame left on the schedule, Miami could be looking at the most regular season losses for Miami since 1984. Another loss here and the "Fire Erickson" bandwagon gets cranked up (ok, probably not, but who knows?). FSU comes into the game on a 14 game winning streak, and 4-0 on the season after beating 4 high school teams to start the season, which apparently is good enough to have them ranked #2. In 1989 Miami threw 163 interceptions against FSU, so in 1990 Miami decided to run the ball. And then run the ball. And then when they were done with that, run it again. Before FSU knew what hit them, Miami was up 24-0. The Noles mounted a comeback, cutting the lead to 24-16, before a Miami TD iced the game at 31-16. FSU would score late to make the final score 31-22, but when the dust settled, Miami had over 300 yards rushing against FSU.
1999 #1 FSU 31 #21 Miami 21
We lost, I know, but this was the game when I knew we were almost back. Yes, we would lose 4 games in 1999, but we went on the road and played #1 Florida State even for 3 quarters. After FSU jumped out to a 7-0 lead, Miami came back with TD passes from Kelly to Wayne and Moss, one of them an 80 yarder and Miami and FSU went into the lockeroom tied at 21. While FSU would eventually pull away late in the 4th, I left Doak Campbell upset, but actually smiling inside, and I was right, as next year Miami proved it was "back."
