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Wide Right I

1991: After being labeled a “key persona” by Keith Jackson for hitting his third field goal of the game, Florida State kicker Gerry Thomas missed a field goal to the right with less than a minute remaining, and the top-ranked Seminoles lost at home in Doak Campbell to the second-ranked Hurricanes, 17-16. Miami went on to split the national championship with the University of Washington, and Florida State finished the season 11-2, ending it by winning the Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M.

Wide Right II

1992: Seminole kicker Dan Mowery missed a field goal to the right, and the Seminoles lost to the Hurricanes in Miami, 19-16. Miami took an undefeated record to the Sugar Bowl and lost the national championship to Alabama. Florida State did not lose again, and finished the season ranked second.

Wide Right III

2000: Miami took a 27-24 lead after a Ken Dorsey touchdown pass to Jeremy Shockey, but Seminole quarterback and 2000 Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke moved the Seminoles into field goal range during a last minute drive in Miami’s Orange Bowl stadium. Florida State kicker Matt Munyon missed a field goal attempt again to the right to seal the Hurricanes’ victory. Controversy erupted later in the season when the Seminoles were ranked higher by the BCS Orange Bowl against Oklahoma for the national championship despite Miami being ranked higher in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. The Seminoles lost to the Sooners 13-2, while the Hurricanes defeated Florida 37-20 in the Sugar Bowl. Miami would finish #2 in the polls that year.

Wide Right IV

2004: This contest took place in 2004 at the Orange Bowl Game. In this contest, Beitia missed a field goal that could have given the Seminoles the lead with about 5 minutes remaining in the game. This game was of lesser importance on a national scale compared to the other Wide Right games, but continued the streak of Florida State heartbreaks at the foot of a kicker. With the win, Miami would finish #5 in the polls that year.

Wide Right V???- I don’t think there will be one because my prediction for the game is:

Miami Hurricanes 21 #18 Florida State Seminoles 13