In the end, their home stadium, hometown fans and cherished “Miami Nights’’ Adidas all-black uniforms did nothing to send the Miami Hurricanes out with a victory as the final day of 2017 approached.
Sixth-ranked Wisconsin and a career night by Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook put an end to a happy new year for the 10th-ranked Canes late Saturday with a 34-24 victory to win the Capital One Orange Bowl and finish 13-1 for their most wins in 126 years of football.
Hornibrook, named Most Outstanding Player, completed 23 of 34 passes for 258 yards and four touchdowns.