The beginning of the end for the University of Miami started frightfully soon after the opening kickoff Thursday at Yankee Stadium.
By the time the game clock struck 0:00, the 2018 Miami Hurricanes were out of their misery — until, perhaps, 2019.
Aided by a Malik Rosier interception on the Hurricanes’ first offensive play of the Pinstripe Bowl, the Wisconsin Badgers led by two touchdowns only three and a half minutes into the game, proceeding to methodically bludgeon the Canes with national rushing leader Jonathan Taylor for a 35-3 Badgers victory.
The Canes, who had 169 total yards, ended their season at 7-6 overall and 4-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the fewest victories in coach Mark Richt’s tenure after going 9-4 in 2016 (including a bowl victory) and 10-3 in 2017.