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This is the most ironically named bowl in all of bowldom. Think about it. Neither of these teams are the champs of anything, and if they were, they wouldn't be playing in this bowl. Still, this is a match-up of Top 25 teams, and it's the first such match-up in a week.Both teams come into the game with great momentum, each winning four of their last five games and looking pretty good while doing it. As might be expected, Miami has the more explosive offense, with quarterback Jacory Harris heading up the attack. Running backs Graig Cooper and Damien Berry split the backfield workload.
Yep, Miami has a good offense, and Wisconsin's from the Big Ten. Move along, folks. Nothing to see here ... or is there?
Lost in all the "Miami is back" pageantry is the fact that the Hurricanes' starting left tackle Jason Fox will not play due to knee surgery. Miami's line is good enough to adjust, but Wisconsin brings a pretty fierce pass rush, mostly in the person of O'Brien Schofield.
The Badger offense is no longer just "insert battleship-sized running back here." Mind you, they have John Clay, who has been brilliant at times since getting benched early in the season. However, when the Badgers have needed to pass the ball, they've done well. Junior quarterback Scott Tolzien has been the best passer of the Bret Bielema era. Despite the Badgers losing tight end Travis Beckum to the NFL, the passing game has improved signficantly since last year.
Factor in Wisconsin's usual good-but-not-great defense, and Miami's streaky one, and this game probably won't be the "Southern lightning roasts Midwestern pork" blowout many are expecting. The Badgers were dreadful in last season's Champs Sports Bowl, but that was a different team. I think Wisconsin can pull off the mild upset. Wisconsin 28, Miami 24.
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