The defensive story of this game is that FSU’s offense averaged 2.8 yards per play. Or, it would be if Florida State’s defense had done what they needed to do. Before a 56-yard touchdown throw from Jarren Williams made it 24-10 Miami early in the 4th quarter, the Florida State defense had held Miami to 4.8 yards per play. After the play it was 5.8. Miami walked away with an easy 27-10 win.
Against one of the worst passing down offenses in the country — Miami averaged 8.8 yards to go on third downs and converted them just 27.