I definitely missed time-stamping most of this quarter, trying to format the other entry.
Wait, by most I mean like 3 minutes.
FSU
Kickoff, big time return by FSU, made even worse by unnecessary roughness call on UM. Excellent field position.
More of the same from the first half. Ponder looking impressive, UM not able to get pressure on him. He threads the needle well, putting FSU into scoring position. A Pass interference call really affects the UM Defense morale. They attempt to rebuild after sacking The drive ends with a QB keeper, run in for a touchdown.
Nice PAT, dickhead. This miss may come back to haunt FSU. UM-14, FSU-16
UM
12:01, big throw and catch by Harris to Aldarius Johnson. He looks badly injured, looks as though he's grabbing his groin. Yeesh.
11:30, reverse to Travis Benjamin, nothing doing. The crowd is getting into it, 3 and out.
FSU
A bunch of things I didn't bother to pay attention to. FSU is running the ball better, and UM's duo is doing worse. Harris throws a pick. FSU ball, converts a big 3rd down. It's becoming obvious that UM is losing energy.
Definitely a highlight; Taiwan Easterling raises hell to get to the End-Zone. UM-14, FSU-23.
UM
OK, UM needs to make moves, and fast; they're down by 9 facing an energized FSU and an even more energized crowd. Kick off returned by Graig Cooper. His return isn't exactly the answer for a TD, but its damn close. UM drive starts in enemy territory.
Big pass to TE Epps, goes all the way down to the 2. We HAVE to get a touchdown here, right?
...the f*ck. Field goal good, UM-17, FSU-23.
FSU
FSU answers with a big time return of their own, UM's looking like a high school team on special teams. FSU slowly moves the ball toward the end-zone, and the drive ends with a fumble. FINALLY, some real pressure on Ponder occurs, he gets stripped. Miami Ball. Big pass, Harris to Benjamin. UM's running game is getting stuffed (AYO).
Snakes: Did you see the naked Erin Andrews video? ...its poor quality, but good enough to tell that she looks good naked.
Harris with one of the more questionable throws he's made this game. Fading away, under pressure, he bombs the ball out for a throw that only Madden 2004 era Michael Vick could have completed. Somehow it leads to a pass interference call on FSU, ball on the 5 yard line. BS call? Maybe. But I'm not complaining.
Run by Graig Cooper, 13 yards. People think it's a TD. He's clearly out, but they still replay it a thousand times. Ball on roughly the 2.
Whatever. Touchdown on the QB sneak. UM-24, FSU-23.
FSU
I have yet to see anything that will determine the winner. A lot of back and forth.
Kick return gets muffed, UM almost got lucky.
FSU receiver with butterfingers, ruins what would have been a huge play for FSU.
Horrible throw by Ponder, lands at the feet of his target. 3 and out, and even worse, wasted a matter of seconds off of the clock. Time is an enemy of a team with only 1 TO left.
In UM's drive, Harris gets hit while throwing, popping the ball into the air for a Pick 6 by FSU. They convert the 2 point conversion to make up for a missed PAT earlier. UM-24, FSU-31.
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Speculation as to who will be the QB for the next drive. Hightop, or Hightower - whoever he is, he's warming up. End of 3rd Quarter.
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UM
Cooper again on the Kickoff return, gets 20 or so yards. Any one else it would be considered a good return, but based on what Cooper's done tonight, its kind of a disappointment. No matter, flag on the play, kickoff done again.
Same result.
FSU defense is stepping up, the crowd is really behind their team. Bad news.
NICE PLAY by Hankerson, keeps the drive alive with the extra effort and some help from the FSU secondary who pushes him across the line.
FSU is looking for the run EVERY first down. A first down play action would take FSU off guard.
AN INSANE, Joe Montana-esque highlight reel play to elude the sack and find Benjamin alone in the middle of the field. UM is looking as solid as they have all night, considering that at the start of the drive no one was sure that Harris would be in.
FSU is reeling now, they're blitzing to no avail. Jacory is keeping his head, which has always been the key to this game. FSU TO with 7:21 left. But let's not get ahead of ourselves; FSU is still ahead by 7.
Eh, forget I said anything. Touchdown pass to Cooper, tie ball game. UM-31, FSU-31
Natty Light commercial? The f*ck?
Snakes: They neglected to mention that their beer is terrible.
FSU
Huge run that even caught ME by surprise. Big yardage.
Ok, that one didn't catch anyone by surprise. Except UM, apparently. Another 2 runs gets a first.
Miami clamps down, and gets help from FSU in the form of a slip by Thomas and a dropped pass deep. FG good, UM-31, FSU-34
UM
Ok, crunch time. 4:15 left. Harris shouldn't feel pressured to air it out, UM's still feeling good after their last drive.
Why the hell do officials do that? they bring out the chains, and pull it so you think it might be a first, and set it down. THEN they actually pull it all the way out (nh) and its nowhere close. Just do that in the first place.
The most beautiful throw/catch I've seen tonight. Period. Including the other games from today, which I haven't seen but f*ck it. Marve wouldn't have pulled that off.
Review on the play. Rut-Roh.
Call on the field is confirmed. That would have been a huge turnaround.
Nice run by Cooper. Player of the Game, period
FSU
Kickoff... a SQUIB?!? Are you kidding? A squib is useful if there's like 10 seconds left, not 1:50. This will come back to bite us in the ass. I know it. Special Teams coach, you're f*cking fired.
Sure enough, Ponder is working the sidelines, getting gains and using little clock. Come on D.
Gotdamnit. Long run by Ponder. Makes everyone question that squib kick even more.
This are horrible. That is not a typo, this game is making me speak Engrish. FSU is in perfect scoring position.
A screwy bailout pass interference call against UM. The powers that be at ESPN and NCAA organized this call to make things 'interesting', there's no other explanation. You can tell because they never even showed the WR in the replay, just Ponder getting hit. A great camera shot of Randy Shannon, where it looks he has the 1000-yard stare. Either that or he's 2 seconds from murdering someone.
The blood pressure of every good-hearted Hurricane fan is building. Time almost stops as Ponder wonders around in the back field. UM's defense is doing an excellent job of containing; he's definitely not afraid to run.
Two very good defensive plays, including one that probably could have been called PI on UM.
5 seconds on the clock. 2 yards. 1 play. 2 girls, 1 cup. One mic.
OMGOMGOMGOMG
Ponder is running...you fools. He has to be.
N-SANE. Thats ridiculous. A perfect throw to the endzone, seemingly crushing the hopes of the Canes. Ruled incomplete. Upon further inspection, the ball indeed bounces along the ground before being reeled in. GAME OVER, CANES WIN in an absolutely classic game.
Hercules: My sister was like "wow I love college football now"
Snakes: If I see one more status that says, It's Great to be a Miami Hurricane, I'm Ron Browz-ing.
Probably the best college game I've ever seen. Definitely top 5. I could only imagine what it was like to actually be in Tallahassee. Harris is the future, and already looks like the best QB UM has had in years. He kept his cool all game, despite hurting his arm, and questionable coaching decisions (esp. the squib). Great game, what a way to open the season. I'm looking forward to what else they have in store. Final score : UM-38, FSU-34