On the field the Florida State-Miami rivalry is a shadow of its former self, with the Seminoles winning five straight; six of seven; and nine of 11. The last time the Hurricanes won at least two in a row in the series was the end of a six-game winning streak that ran from 2000-2004.
Off the field and in the social media arena? The rivalry is alive and well.
Late Tuesday morning, five-star 2016 tight end Isaac Nauta, the highest-rated offensive commit, along with quarterback Malik Henry, in FSU’s class next year, announced via Twitter that he had decided to decommit from FSU and reopen his recruitment. In his tweet missive, he took what some took to be a vague slap at the current “culture” around the FSU football program, writing that “I have decommitted to make sure that I make the best possible decision for my future in becoming a man and developing as a student-athlete.”
To add insult to injury, Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, an unabashed and very public supporter of Miami football, took to the same social media website to take a jab at the FSU assistant who would’ve been/will be Nauta’s position coach, tight ends coach Tim Brewster.
@TimBrewster look like the gate open in Tallahassee
— Luther Luke Campbell (@unclelukereal1) July 28, 2015
Brewster, of course, responded with a reference to the date of the next meeting between the in-state rivals.
Come check the gate Oct. 10💯 https://t.co/s86Lchcf5V
— Tim Brewster (@TimBrewster) July 28, 2015
FSU, incidentally, is still ranked third for the Class of 2016 by Rivals.com. The U, meanwhile, is ranked seventh.
As for 6-4, 235-pound Florida native Nauta’s future? Florida, Georgia, Michigan and USC are all schools that are listed as “High” in the interest category.
(Photo credit: Rivals.com)