Before Thursday Night’s Bowl, some fans and pundits described the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl as a “Disappointment Bowl” or “The Underachievers Bowl.” The game featured two programs — the University of Miami and the University of Wisconsin — that started 2018 ranked among the top 10 in the preseason. Both teams finished the regular season sharing identical 7-5 records. This bowl game reflected what both programs failed to accomplish in 2018, despite the great expectations each had entering the season. Winning the division and competing for a conference championship will be put over until 2019.
A 35-3 Pinstripe Bowl loss is now the tombstone on the grave of the 2018 season for the Miami Hurricanes.