ESPN.com · Oct 6, 2017
Miami hopes to avoid making history against Florida State
Miami has lost seven straight to Florida State, a streak the Hurricanes want to banish to history when the rivals play again Saturday.
The way they did in 1973.
Forty-four years ago, Miami went into its game against Florida State on a seven-game losing streak, too. Those two streaks happen to be tied for the longest in series history. But back then, the game between the two schools had more regional appeal and had not quite manifested into the rivalry it is today.
The real animosity was saved for one opponent both Miami and Florida State disliked equally: Florida. Believe it or not, the focus on the losing streak was relatively nonexistent as Miami prepared for Florida State in 1973.