Champs Sports Bowl
Tuesday, Dec. 29
At Orlando, Fla.
No. 14 Miami (9-3) vs. No. 24 Wisconsin (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Line: Miami by 3 1/2.
Series Record: Miami leads 2-1.
Last meeting: 1989, Miami 51-3.
What’s at Stake
The winner gets a 10-win season to build on going into next year. For the young Hurricanes, that could position them as favorites in the ACC.
Key Matchup
Wisconsin RB John Clay vs. Miami LB Darryl Sharpton. Clay was chosen the Big Ten offensive player of the year, with 1,369 yards rushing and 16 TDs. Sharpton led the Hurricanes with 91 tackles, powering a unit that allowed less than 120 yards rushing per game.
Players to Watch
Miami QB Jacory Harris has been the epitome of cool this season, standing the pocket and throwing darts in the face of pass rushers. He threw for 3,164 yards and 23 TDs, but Wisconsin’s Scott Tolzien had a slightly better rating with 75 fewer attempts.
Figures
ce losing to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl for the BCS championship following the 2002 season. … The Badgers led the Big Ten with 206.7 yards rushing per game. … Miami’s only loss to the Badgers was in 1958. … Harris has thrown 17 interceptions.
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