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Before Florida offensive tackle Damieon George Jr. could realize it, he was backpedaling furiously but being pushed toward his quarterback. Verse’s sack — overpowering George and sending him colliding with Max Brown and both tumbling to the turf — was one of six for Florida State, tying a season high, in the 24-15 win at Florida. While Verse’s play caught fire on social media, Patrick Payton added two sacks in what was a dominating final 15 minutes for the Seminoles’ front.

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The 4th-ranked Florida State Seminoles are hosting the Miami Hurricanes (6-3, 2-3 ACC) Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Patrick Payton remembers one of the first questions after arriving in Tallahassee in 2021. “They asked me ‘What do you want to win at Florida State?’" the redshirt sophomore defensive lineman said. The fourth-ranked Seminoles are nearly there.

Florida State redshirt senior defensive lineman Dennis Briggs Jr. will be out with an injury in the Seminoles’ matchup versus Wake Forest.