Chris Rix: How Did Former FSU QB Become First To Go 0-5 vs. One Team?

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5. Chris Rix vs. Miami 2001

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Miami entered this game No. 1 in the country and Florida State was in the unfamiliar role of underdog, but still ranked No. 13. Florida State had not lost a home game since “Wide Right 1” in 1991 against Miami. But on this day, the Hurricanes dominated. Chris Rix took a beating all game, completing just 13 of 30 pass attempts for 222 yards and one touchdown. That’s the good, now here’s the bad: Rix threw four interceptions, two of which were to Ed Reed, lost a fumble and was sacked six times. His team fell behind early and could never catch up. Vince Wilfork, Jonathon Vilma, Reed and Ray Buchanan gave Rix a rude welcoming to the rivalry, and Miami won the game, 49-27. A poor performance by Rix was much-maligned, but he was going up against the best defense in the country.

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4. Chris Rix vs. Miami 2002

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Miami entered this game No. 1 for the second straight year, while Florida State was sitting at No. 12. The Seminoles had a great game plan: run the ball. It worked as they racked up close to 300 rushing yards, but still fell to the Hurricanes, 28-27. Florida State kicker Xavier Beitia missed a 43-yard field goal attempt as time expired to break the hearts of Florida State fans. The “Wide Left” game, as it became to be known, was a game in which Rix did not do much of anything. He didn’t lose the game for the Seminoles, but he also didn’t win it for them. He went 8-19 for 83 measly yards and a touchdown. He could never get into a rhythm and the Hurricanes' defense harassed him once again.

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3. Chris Rix vs. Miami 2003

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A rain-drenched Doak Campbell Stadium was the sight for No. 2 Miami against No. 5 Florida State. This game was a complete nightmare for Chris Rix as he seemed to complete more passes to Sean Taylor than to his own team. The late great Taylor intercepted two passes from Rix, and returned one of them for a touchdown. Rix completed just 20 of 42 passes and also lost two fumbles. His team fell behind 22-0 and lost by a final count of 22-14 thanks to a garbage-time touchdown. Rix continued to struggle against the Hurricanes and Florida State fans were beginning to wonder if he would ever figure things out. He would get another crack at the Canes in the Orange Bowl later on that season.

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2. Chris Rix vs. Miami 2004 Orange Bowl

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On January 1, 2004, Florida State and Miami met in the Orange Bowl for a rematch of their regular season game that was dominated by Miami. However, Rix was even worse this time around as he went 6-19 for 96 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Those numbers are not going to beat a good Miami team, and add in the fact that he went just 2-12 in the second half and you get a performance that just will not do. Miami won the game 16-14 and Rix fell to 0-4 against his southern nemesis. He had one last chance, but this time it would be the first game of the 2004 season, and it would also be Miami’s first game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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1. Chris Rix vs. Miami 2004

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Florida State came into the season No. 4 and Miami was ranked No. 5. This game was made even more important by Miami joining the ACC. Rix had one last chance to get this black mark off of his resume, but he did not save his best for last. Chris Rix was absolutely awful the entire night, a night that cemented his legacy as the only quarterback to go 0-5 against one team. Rix completed 12-28 passes and failed to score a touchdown. In fact, the Seminoles' offense did not even cross the goal line and only mustered up 164 total yards. Rix helped the losing cause by throwing two interceptions and losing two fumbles, one of which was in overtime that sealed Florida State’s fate. Miami won the game 16-10 in overtime. In Rix’s five games against Miami, he went 59-138 (43 percent completion percentage) for 744 yards, five touchdowns, nine interceptions and five lost fumbles. He did some good things at Florida State, but will sadly be remembered for what he didn’t do.