There was a point, when the Hurricanes — down by 20 points to their biggest rival — were booed, loudly on their home field.
The Miami faithful who crowded into Hard Rock Stadium were eager to see their team win a second straight against Florida State and, just as importantly, snap a six-game home losing streak to the Seminoles.
Instead, for long stretches of Saturday afternoon, the 17th-ranked Hurricanes looked lost and listless, unable to stop an upset-minded Florida State team hoping a win over Miami could start to turn their season.
And just when it seemed as if all was lost, the Hurricanes — fueled by a defensive turnaround — scored two touchdowns in 42 seconds and began one of the most dramatic comebacks in the history of this storied rivalry.