Rivalry continues when No. 6 Miami takes on moribund Florida State [Video]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Cam Ward is one of many key Miami players who have never been part of a rivalry game against Florida State.

The significance didn’t need much explaining. They already knew.

No. 6 Miami (7-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) plays its annual showdown against Florida State (1-6, 1-5) on Saturday night, the Hurricanes looking to stay in the ACC title and College Football Playoff pictures — and the reeling Seminoles getting a chance to play spoiler.

“You’d be surprised how many guys you think wouldn’t be familiar with it but are familiar with it,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. “I think it’s important that we always educate our players on the history of the University of Miami and such an insanely awesome rivalry like we’ve always had with Florida State.”

Ward enters the week as the nation’s top quarterback in a number of categories — yards and touchdowns among them. He gifted his teammates new custom headphones this week as part of his sponsorship deal with Bose, was introduced as an …