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They are sort of looking at this as the end and also the beginning. The Miami Hurricanes conclude the season Tuesday against Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl, but they are also looking at the game as a jumping-off point in preparation for next season.

The last time Duke went to a bowl game, Blue Devils quarterback Thaddeus Lewis was a first-grader in Miami.

Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan, the ACC's Defensive Player of the Year who is projected to be a top-five pick in April's NFL Draft, managed only one tackle against Pipho in the Hurricanes' 33-17 victory on Sept.

He works out at the school regularly during his offseason. Parcells, the Miami Dolphins' executive vice president of football operations, was there for Wednesday's workout, joined by Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland.

Miami football practices are closed to the public. Unless, of course, the public is Bill Parcells and Alex Rodriguez.

But the 'Canes came out arguably better, even if with a slightly dented pride: they'll face #24 Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando instead, an intriguing matchup that ought to propel the 'Canes up the preseason rankings and give them momentum heading into next season.

There is no more exclusive club than the Big3. Miami, Florida and Florida State -- winners of a combined 10 national championships -- have dominated college football in this state since the days of the leather helmet.

After today, the Hurricanes will have at least two weeks to get away from football.

But even big guys can get a little panicky. Such was the case with Franklin, the Hurricanes' junior by way of Atlantic High School who made his first career start at left offensive tackle on Saturday against South Florida.

The Miami Hurricanes were not ready to welcome another Florida school to their inner sanctum, reserved for the teams historically known as ``The Big 3'' -- Miami, Florida State and Florida.

The USF-Miami game Saturday is just the third Bulls game ever to be sold out, and coach Jim Leavitt likes the idea of taking away some of the Florida - Florida State monopoly on the state's football fans Thanksgiving weekend each year.

Perhaps the only thing sillier than pregame trash-talking is alleged pregame trash-talking. Miami linebacker Colin McCarthy said Wednesday afternoon that the Hurricanes were told that USF quarterback B.J. Daniels made a score prediction "in the media" for Saturday's Bulls-Hurricanes game, calling for a 24-21 Bulls victory.

Bumps and bruises, scrapes and sprains, Jason Fox has dealt with that and more since he began playing at Miami.

Quarterback Jacory Harris passes the ball during Saturday's game against UCF in Orlando, FL.

Jacory Harris walked into the Miami football meeting room Tuesday, his hands stuffed into the front pocket of his green hooded sweatshirt.

Josh Nesbitt scored on a 3-yard run in overtime after Georgia Tech pulled off a gutsy play on fourth down, leading the No.

Inside Carolina takes an in-depth look at Miami, as the Tar Heels welcome the Hurricanes to Kenan Stadium for another edition in this budding rivalry on Saturday .

Miami knows its chances of reaching the ACC championship game are slim, but a high-profile bowl could still be in its future.

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MIAMI - A defense that couldn't stop anything a week ago was suddenly airtight. An oft-injured running back had the best game of his career.