UPDATE:
The highly anticipated game against Florida State and Miami is on Saturday. The AP reports the Hurricanes are playing a third straight game against an in-state opponent after beating South Florida and Florida. The Seminoles beat Alabama in Week 1 but are coming off a double-overtime loss at now-ranked Virginia.
Right now, Miami is ranked No. 3 with a 4-0 record. FSU fell to No. 18 after their loss to Virginia, making their record 3-1.
Miami won last year's meeting in a series that typically features multiyear streaks. FSU had won three straight before last year, while Miami won four in a row before that to end FSU's seven-game run that reached back to 2010.
Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. inside Doak Campbell Stadium.
If you can't go to the game, it will be aired right here on ABC 27.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT (6 p.m.):
The FSU Block Party kicked off in College Town ahead of Saturday night's big rivalry matchup between Florida State and Miami. The impact of this classic Florida showdown goes well past the field.
As over 70,000 fans get ready to descend on Doak Campbell Stadium, local businesses are bracing for a major economic boost.
At Blend, General Manager Darla Mack says they're anticipating a surge in customers, similar to what they saw during the last home game.
"It triples business, and I'm not talking just us. On a normal Friday where it's an away game, we may be lucky to bring in four to five thousand. The last home game we had over ten grand. Everything just goes completely haywire. There's going to be long waits, but it will be worth it cause everything here is really good," Mack said.
And it's not just the businesses getting ready, traffic control is already in motion.
If you're heading to the game, expect delays near Doak.
Traffic signals along Pensacola will flash westbound toward the stadium, and TPD will begin directing traffic up to six hours before kickoff. If you're not attending, avoid the area, and use Monroe or Ocala for North-South travel.
I caught up with fans who made the trip here for the weekend.
Miami fan Patrick Jones said, "Year before last was our first year coming, doing the tailgating, so we came back and were looking to make this a tradition. For me, I get to chill with my family. My brother came down from Virginia. He picked me up in Jacksonville. You know, it's a time for fellowship."
Fans arriving early can also take part in the live ACC Huddle broadcast set up outside Doak ahead of the game Saturday morning.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 Saturday Night, and you can also watch the game from home on ABC 27.
Original:
Florida State will take on Miami right here in Tallahassee, and it will be aired nationally on ABC.
In a press release from Florida State Athletics, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that the game will be on October 4th at 7:30 p.m. inside Doak Campbell Stadium.
Right now, No. 8 Florida State is 3-0 and No. 2 Miami is 4-0.
The release states Florida State leads the country with 628.7 yards per game. The Associated Press says the Seminoles have nine rushing touchdowns in 2025, one more than their 12-game total from last year.
The AP says the team only had 1,079 yards in 2024 and is already more than halfway to that total with 591 yards rushing through two games. The Seminoles lead the ACC in rushing offense, averaging 295.5 yards a game on the ground.
The release states Florida State leads the ACC in scoring offense at 58.0 points per game and scoring defense at 10.0 points per contest.
FSU will open ACC play this Friday at Virginia before hosting Miami next weekend.
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