Miami vs. Florida: Kicking Chaos in Rivalry History

Here’s a breakdown of the “Wide Right” (and “Wide Left”) saga in‌ the Miami-florida State rivalry, based on the provided text:

* 1991 (Wide Right I): Gerry⁢ Thomas⁢ misses a 34-yard field goal as time expires, costing Florida State a 19-17 ⁢win.
* 1992 (Wide Right II): ⁢Dan Mowrey misses a field goal as time expires, allowing Miami too win⁢ 19-16.
* ⁢ 2000 (Wide Right III): Matt Munyon misses a 49-yard field goal​ as time expires, after a wild back-and-forth fourth quarter.
* 2002 (wide ⁤Left): Xavier⁤ Beitia ​misses ⁤a ⁤43-yard field goal with one second remaining, after Florida State had led for‌ much⁢ of the game.
* 2003 (Wide ⁤Right IV): A missed field goal by Florida state with 5 minutes remaining proved vital, as they didn’t get into scoring position‍ again, losing 16-14.

The text highlights how these missed kicks became a recurring, almost cursed, element of the rivalry, earning the nickname “Wide Right” (and briefly,⁤ “Wide⁢ Left”). It also notes that the ​misses weren’t always directly responsible for the loss, but where frequently enough pivotal moments in the ⁤game.