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CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Brad Kaaya tries not to think about the last two games against Florida State.Tries to no avail, that is.The Miami quarterback still has all the plays that got away from the Hurricanes in those matchups etched in his mind, ones that ultimately meant that his team couldnt close the deal after holding fourth-quarter leads against their archrival.The next chance for No. 10 Miami (4-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) to end whats now a six-game losing streak in the series is Saturday night, when No. 23 Florida State (3-2, 0-2) visits.Not being able to finish games, Kaaya said in a quiet moment after practice Tuesday. It has been a killer for us.Finish has been a buzzword all season around the Hurricanes, and it was again Tuesday. Practice on another hot and sundrenched South Florida morning was winding down, sweat-drenched players were getting tired and it was showing in the effort they were giving toward the end of the workout. And someone wasnt happy.That someone wasnt a coach. It was Kaaya.He got on the group a little bit a couple times, just about their focus and execution, Miami coach Mark Richt said. It was hot, it was late in the practice ... and he let them know a couple of times.Thats not even close to the first time Kaaya has spoken up.If he thinks a team meal at a hotel before a game is a little too loud, he lets teammates know and they respond immediately. The Hurricanes rotate captains for each game, but whether hes out at midfield for the coin toss or not -- and Kaaya is one of the four Miami players picked for this game -- hes the undisputed leader of the locker room.They can see that even up in Tallahassee.Hes a lot calmer and more poised, Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said. You can see the maturity as he keeps going. Hes just growing as a player, a very good player.Two years ago at home, Miami led 16-0 in the first half and 26-20 in the fourth quarter before falling 30-26 to eventual national champion Florida State -- the final margin in that game being the number of points the Hurricanes squandered with a short missed field goal and a blocked extra point.Last year in Tallahassee, Miami was down 17-3 early and seemed on the cusp of getting blown out before rallying to take a 24-23 lead in the fourth. But that lead didnt hold up either.In both games, Dalvin Cook -- a Miami native -- ran for the go-ahead touchdown for Florida State.Its Miami week. It dont get no bigger than this, Cook said. This is one of the games you came to Florida State (for), to play in this rivalry. Were going to take full advantage of it. when you step in that stadium, man, its something you cant even explain. Its different.That it is, and this time, Kaaya is hoping for a different ending.He can reel off the plays that got away with ease -- including four passes in big moments that were batted away, three at the line of scrimmage -- though he wishes he could forget them all.They all could have been game-changing plays, Kaaya said.His third taste of this series awaits, and the stakes are high as always in this rivalry.The Hurricanes have a chance to remain unbeaten in the ACC, end that long drought against the Seminoles, probably push their rival out of the AP Top 25 and hand Florida State its first consecutive losses since 2011.Theres going to be a lot of excitement and a lot of fans there, Miami running back Mark Walton said. Dont make this game bigger than its supposed to be. Its going to be a big game, but dont make it a huge stage for us. Were going to try and go out there and be focused.In other words, theyre going to try to do exactly what their quarterback is telling them.It just resonates with me and a lot of people who were here those last two years, Kaaya said. It kind of sticks with you. You try not to think about it, but every once in a while you catch yourself thinking about it. Its something thats been a point of emphasis this entire year. Fake Hockey Jerseys . MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez also will attend the session, which was announced Monday. The league has discussed placing its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta. Fake NFL Jerseys . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. 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How do you replace the irreplaceable?Thats the question West Coast coach Adam Simpson is attempting to digest as he comes to grips with the news that star ruckman Nic Naitanui will spend up to a year on the AFL sidelines.Naitanui will undergo a knee reconstruction after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Friday nights 25-point win over Hawthorn.Scans on Saturday morning confirmed the bad news, and Naitanui will meet with surgeons over the coming days to map out the best course of action.Naitanui is expected to undergo a traditional knee reconstruction instead of LARS, meaning he will miss most - if not all - of next season.West Coast catapulted themselves back into the premiership race with impressive wins over GWS and Hawthorn over the past fortnight.But Naitanuis injury has severely dented those chances.West Coasts form dipped markedly when Naitanui was sidelined for six games earlier this season.Scott Lycett was serviceable in the lead ruck role during that period, but he failed to exert anything close to the influence that Naitanui wields.And of greater concern was the back-up ruck role.Mitch Brown, Fraser McInnes, and Jonathan Giles all strugggled in the role, while the Eagles are loath to move intercept king Jeremy McGovern away from defence to pinch-hit in the ruck.ddddddddddddSimpson has flagged a shift to a more mobile ruck set-up during Naitanuis absence, floating the possibility of using forward Jack Darling as a pinch-hitter.West Coast are unlikely to finish in the top four, even if they beat the Crows in Adelaide on Friday night.A loss to the Crows would likely see West Coast drop to seventh - consigning them to an away elimination final.Longer term, West Coast are set to explore the option of luring GWS big man Rory Lobb their way.The 206cm forward/ruckman is contracted with GWS next season, but there are reports hes homesick and keen to be traded to a WA-based club.Fremantle initially appeared to be his best fit, given their lack of ready-made key position players.But with Naitanui now set to miss most of 2017, the Eagles could make a big play for the 23-year-old.Lobb has booted 25 goals this season, including a bag of four in his sides one-point loss to West Coast in round 21. 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