Hurricanes heading to Orange Bowl to face Wisconsin

Miami to make first appearance in Orange Bowl since 2004

Miami's Jeff Thomas fumbles the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the first quarter of the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on Dec. 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes will be staying home for their bowl game.

Miami will be playing in the Orange Bowl against Wisconsin.

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The No. 11 Hurricanes (10-2, No. 10 College Football Playoff) are on a two-game slide after a 24-14 loss at Pittsburgh in the regular-season finale and a 38-3 loss to top-ranked Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game.

It is the first trip to the Orange Bowl for the 'Canes since 2004.

Miami will try to improve to 8-0 at Hard Rock Stadium against sixth-ranked Wisconsin.

The Badgers (12-1, No.6 CFP) are making their first Orange Bowl appearance.

Wisconsin was undefeated in the regular season before a 27-21 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Conference Championship game.

The Orange Bowl will be played Dec. 30 at 8 p.m..

The Hurricanes are hoping to bring out the "turnover chain" and finish their season on a strong note.


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David Lang is executive producer of the Local 10 sports department.

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