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Miami (Fla.) and Florida share a common enemy: Florida State. Back when Steve Spurrier was leading the Gators and Dennis Erickson was in charge of the Hurricanes, the two coaching friends would bond over this mutual antagonism — especially since Florida and Miami weren't meeting on an annual basis.

Meanwhile, the games against Florida State always held enormous stakes, from the constant tussles in recruiting through the impact on deciding the eventual national champion.