Total Yards
Miami306
Florida State200
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Florida State at Miami
Oct 6, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Florida State
ACC
Final Score
27 - 28
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Passing Yards
Miami204
Florida State130
Rushing Yards
Miami102
Florida State70
Turnovers
Miami1
Florida State2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature85°F
Wind17 mph E
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Miami vs Florida State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Miami34:31
Florida State25:29
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Miami edges Florida State 28-27
Miami defeated Florida State 28-27 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 306-200 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Miami set the terms early in a game that finished 28-27. Keith Gavin 17 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Miami's box score carried the story: 306 total yards, 102 rushing yards, and 204 passing yards. Florida State finished with 200 total yards, including 70 on the ground and 130 through the air.
Miami converted 5-18 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Miami led 7-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D.J. Matthews 74 Yd Punt Return (Ricky Aguayo Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Keith Gavin 17 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick) (Florida State led 7-0 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Tamorrion Terry 17 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick) (Florida State led 17-7 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Lawrence Cager 10 Yd pass from N'Kosi Perry (Bubba Baxa Kick) (Miami led 7-7 over Florida State).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Aguayo 42 Yd Field Goal (Florida State led 10-7 over Miami).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Aguayo 53 Yd Field Goal (Florida State led 20-7 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Lawrence Cager 3 Yd pass from N'Kosi Perry (Bubba Baxa Kick) (Miami led 14-27 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-27
Miami defeated Florida State.
Total yards
306-200
Miami held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
102
Miami averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
204
Miami averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-18
Miami's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Florida State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Miami | Florida State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 306 | 200 |
| Passing Yards | 204 | 130 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 70 |
| First Downs | 20 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-18 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-50 | 7-80 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-32 | 16-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 34:31 | 25:29 |