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History Lessons: Florida State

As Miami prepares to take on Florida State in its biggest game of the season, State of the U looks back on the history between the two rivals.

Christian Ponder ran off the field, momentarily jubilant along with 80,000+ fans.

In front of a national television audience on Labor Day evening, he drove the Seminoles inside the Miami 5-yard line with a few ticks left on the clock.Ponder rolled right on the game’s final play, throwing the ball in the direct of FSU wide receiver Jarmon Fortson.Fortson dove forward and reached for the ball.As he feverishly tried to scoop the ball of the ground, the Miami defense raised its arms and ran off the field.