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FACTS & STATS: Site: Doak Campbell Stadium (80,000) -- Gainesville, Florida . Television: ABC. Home Record: Miami 4-2, Florida State 4-0. Away Record: Miami 1-2, Florida State 2-3. Neutral Record: Miami 0-0, Florida State 0-0. Conference Record: Miami 3-3, Florida State 4-2. Series Record: Miami leads, 31-24.

GAME NOTES: The Miami Hurricanes will invade Tallahassee this weekend for a fierce rivalry matchup with the Florida State Seminoles, in ACC action that carries important implications for both teams.

The Hurricanes not only have the opportunity to extend their series lead over Florida State, but can become bowl eligible with a victory. Miami drilled Duke 49-14 last weekend, and at 3-3, are still alive in the Coastal Division of the ACC. Miami will close its 2011 regular season with a trip to South Florida, followed by a home contest with Boston College.

Florida State is not out of it yet in the Atlantic Division, but time is running out fast for the Seminoles, who will certainly need help. That's not to say Florida State hasn't handled its own business properly as of late, because this is one of the hottest teams in the ACC at the moment. The Seminoles have won four in a row, including last week's 38-7 drubbing of Boston College. The next three weeks mark a difficult stretch for Florida State, including intriguing matchups with Virginia and Florida the final two weeks of the season. However, Florida State has an opportunity to make a statement against a hated rival come Saturday.

Miami leads the all-time series with Florida State, 31-24.

Miami's offense had its way with Duke last weekend, particularly on the ground. Lamar Miller eclipsed 1,000 yards on the season with a 147-yard, two touchdown performance, and Mike James added 58 yards rushing and two more scores on the ground. Jacory Harris played clean football, throwing for 202 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.

Miller's 7.4 yard per carry performance was hardly surprising. But he had gone three games without a 100 yard rushing performance heading into the Duke game, and his showing represented a return to consistency that Miami only hopes will stick around down the home stretch of the season. Miller, who is second in the ACC with 122.8 yards rushing per game, has scored eight touchdowns this season. Miami is sixth in the ACC in rushing at 158.7 yards per game.

Harris is sixth in the country in passing efficiency (166.1), and has thrown for over 1,700 yards with 18 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. The passing game has featured Travis Benjamin and Tommy Streeter as the top two receivers for Miami. Benjamin averages a team high four catches per game and has recorded 460 yards and three touchdowns this season, while Streeter hauls in 3.5 catches and 70 yards per game. Streeter has eight touchdown catches this season. Miami ranks fourth in the ACC in scoring with 30.6 yards per game.

The Miami defense kept Duke quarterback Sean Renfree in check last weekend, applying pressure for much of the contest and only allowing 194 passing yards. Although Miami is next to last in the ACC in passing efficiency defense (141.6), the Hurricanes rank fifth in the ACC in pass defense (205.6). The unit is allowing 384.6 yards per game, but is third in the league in scoring defense (21.2). The unit is fifth in both tackles for loss (6.2) and sacks (two) per game, with Sean Spence leading the ACC in tackles for loss with 1.5 per outing. Spence also leads the team in tackles, with 10.3 per game.

Florida State's offense benefited from a stifling performance from its defense, but E.J. Manuel and company were still precise and efficient. The offense put together four touchdown drives in the first half to put the game away; Manuel threw for 180 yards and one touchdown and ran for another, while Devonta Freeman rushed for 62 yards and two scores as the running attack gobbled up 127 yards on the ground. Freeman leads the team with 45.8 yards rushing per game, and has scored six touchdowns this season.

Florida State ranks 18th in the country is passing (292.3), and is third in the ACC in scoring with 35.8 points per game.

Manuel ranks fourth in the ACC in passing efficiency (157.9) and is second in the league in total yards per game with 267. Manuel has thrown for over 1900 yards this season with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions, and Kenny Shaw leads the team with 3.2 receptions per game, but didn't play last weekend against Boston College. Rodney Smith is another notable playmaker out wide for Florida State, and he has caught 28 balls for 486 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Florida State's defense was dominant against Boston College, holding the Eagles to 207 total yards and forcing four turnovers. The Seminoles allowed just 94 yards rushing, at 2.4 yards per carry in the win. Florida State continues to sport one of the elite defenses in the country heading down the stretch. The unit leads the ACC in total defense (268) and rushing defense (78.8), and is second in scoring defense (15.7) and pass defense (189.1). Florida State gets heavy amounts of pressure game in and game out, currently ranking first in the ACC in both sacks (3.3) and tackles for loss (7.6) per game. Bjoern Werner is tied for second in sacks in the ACC, and Mike Harris currently leads the Florida State defense with six tackles per game.

Both teams are playing well, and Miami is much improved with Harris protecting the ball this season. Florida State's defense is legit. Miller may get his yards, but expect Harris to be pressured all day in a hostile environment, while Manuel gets short fields to play with for the Seminoles' offense.

Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Florida State 35, Miami 24