Miami at Florida State (No. 12)
This in-state rivalry gives Miami head coach Al Golden a perfect platform from which to either fail miserably — thus sealing his fate as a goner — or to inspire his program to take down a national powerhouse and break a five-game losing streak under his command against the Seminoles.
Miami’s fan base has been calling for Golden’s release since the start of the season, and the loss to Cincinnati only made things worse. Andrea Adelson of ESPN believes one more loss to FSU, which would be six straight, would be the final nail in his coffin.
Florida State, at home, should handle the Hurricanes. Featuring the No. 5-ranked defense in the land, the Seminoles are allowing just 11.5 points per contest. Running back Dalvin Cook, who is the heart and soul of FSU’s offense, looks like a go in the contest after tweaking his hamstring last weekend.
Prediction: Florida State wins 27-13.