Florida State, Miami breathe life into stale rivalry with thriller

Florida State, Miami breathe life into stale rivalry with thriller

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a second that felt like an hour late Monday night, Christian Ponder knelt on the sideline. He didn’t know whether to celebrate or mourn. A Florida State teammate raced over, anxious to be the first to dogpile the victorious quarterback. Across the field, Miami players leaned forward and didn’t make a sound.

The man in the striped shirt finally moved. His arms stayed by his waist. Incomplete. Final score: 38-34 Miami. Ponder sank. On the other sideline, the Hurricanes launched a Category 5 celebration.

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