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Not many expected Miami to be in the position it is as the Hurricanes prepare to play host to Florida State Saturday. Ozzie Smith Jersey . That is, ranked ahead of the Seminoles (No. 10 to No. 23) and with a better record.The Hurricanes are 4-0 and 1-0 in ACC play to Florida States 3-2, 0-2 ledger as they look to the prime time meeting in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET with ABCs cameras catching the action.Asked what he might have said if had been told before the season that his team would be 4-0 and ranked No. 10, Miami coach Mark Richt downplayed its significance.I probably would have been that it doesnt mean a whole lot at that time of year, he said. Id be happy and thankful to be 4-and-0 -- thats what you want, you want to win every game and all.But you coach 33 years, its not that big of a deal, Game 5.No, he is not saying playing Florida State is not a big deal.I didnt say the game wasnt a big deal, he quickly added. I said being ranked ahead of them was not big, if everybody can clarify that. All games to me are a big deal, period.Of more import than rankings are what weather conditions might be when the two intrastate rivals clash. It could be a rainy night in South Florida depending on what Hurricane Matthew might leave in its wake. So far there is no indication that the date or site of the game will be changed, but it may be difficult for the teams to navigate through the conditions.How that might affect Miamis offense with quarterback Brad Kaaya at the helm is a bit of an unknown factor.It does affect the game if theres rain, if its nasty, Richt said. I dont even know for sure how well Brad throws a wet ball cause we havent really practiced a lot in the wet. Theres been a couple times and he seems to throw it pretty good.Better than most. Some guys it is heart attack time if it rains. Im serious. If that balls slick and they dont have a big enough hand or they just dont throw a wet ball well, it can really affect what you do.I think Brad can throw a wet ball pretty good.He certainly has shown he can throw a dry one. The junior starter is completing his passes at a 66.3 percent clip with eight touchdowns against three interceptions (two in