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Miami will be ready this time

By Kirk Herbstreit
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 8, 2003

It's tough to find an objective observer who thinks Miami will beat Florida State this weekend. That has to play into the hands of the Hurricanes from an emotional standpoint, as they are coming off an ugly win against West Virginia and enter this game as the underdog. One has to go all the way back to the 2000 season to find the last time Miami was not favored in a game, and you can be sure the 'Canes are relishing the opportunity to prove some people wrong. The key in this game will be how ...

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