Due to Hurricane Irma, the Miami Hurricanes ended the regular season playing 11 straight weeks. It was undoubtedly affecting the team: many players were playing hurt and gassed, including starting QB Malik Rosier’s injured throwing shoulder, and the last time we saw the Canes, everything snowballed into a beatdown at the hands of the #1 Clemson Tigers in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte.
So, after a month off, everyone wanted to see how Miami would respond to finally getting some rest.
The answer? Not good.
3 interceptions by Malik Rosier and 2 missed field goals by Michael Badgley were the difference and, on a day when Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor surpassed Adrian Peterson to become the all-time leader in rushing yards by a freshman, the Wisconsin Badgers came into Hard Rock Stadium and snatched their first ever Orange Bowl victory, defeating the Miami Hurricanes, 34-24.