After the sour taste of the thrashing they received from Clemson in the ACC Championship Game, the consolation prize appeared sweet for the Miami Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes were waiting for confirmation Sunday that they will be headed to the Orange Bowl for the first time since the 2003 season.
Even though Miami will drop precipitously from No. 7 in the College Football Playoff poll following Saturday’s 38-3 embarrassment against No. 1 Clemson, it should remain the next highest-ranked ACC team. That would dictate a berth in the Orange Bowl for the Hurricanes on their home field at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec.