Wisconsin has become a familiar post-season foe for Miami, as this will be the 3rd time in the last decade that the teams will meet in a bowl game. Neither of the past 2 contests have ended in favor of the Hurricanes, however, with Wisconsin defeating them 34-24 in the Orange Bowl a season ago, and 20-14 in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl.
‘Cane fans were hoping for a Gator Bowl-birth, which would allow Miami to stay in-state. The New Year’s Eve contest seemed like a great fit for the program, as Jacksonville is a short drive compared to traveling to New York.