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T he most fascinating bowl game, and the one most emblematic of this nutty college football season, is Texas Christian vs.

F or all the young talent on this University of Miami football team, it's critical the senior class makes a big impact.

Miami went into the 2009 season with two new coordinators and facing one of the most difficult opening four-game stretches in the country -- a road trip to Florida State followed by Coastal Division opponents Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and national title runner-up Oklahoma.

Despite finishing the season 9-3, including their thrashing of Hawaii last night, the Wisconsin Badgers were passed over for the Outback Bowl in favor of Northwestern.

Javarris James rushed for two touchdowns, Jacory Harris threw for two more, and 19th-ranked Miami took a big early lead on the way to pummeling South Florida 31-10 Saturday.

The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended Monday with the fewest named storms since 1997.

It's time for underclassmen to ponder their NFL futures. At the University of Miami, here are the top juniors eligible for the 2010 draft: defensive tackle/end Allen Bailey; running back Graig Cooper; offensive lineman Orlando Franklin; wide receiver Leonard Hankerson; and linebacker Colin McCarthy.

The University of Miami may not be rubbing elbows with college football's elite just yet.

The Miami Hurricanes pushed around the South Florida Bulls for 60 minutes on Saturday and beat them 31-10.A The football game was more lopsided than the score indicated.

There's no good reason Miami should struggle against a team that was blanked by Rutgers, 31-0. But then, South Florida has more to play for than the 8-3 'Canes, who have only pride and a better, non-BCS bowl berth at stake after dropping out of the top 10 and ACC races.

Kayvon Webster became a poster boy for USF in February when he picked the Bulls over his hometown Hurricanes.

Iowa closed a 10-2 regular season by beating Minnesota for the Floyd of Rosedale, and deserves a BCS berth.

While the anticipation surrounding Miami's upcoming matchup doesn't equal that of a game against one of the state's other powerhouse programs, the Hurricanes know that South Florida will be ready and waiting for them in Tampa.

Miami Hurricanes receiver Leonard Hankerson was never known for his speed, but is starting to turn a few heads.

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Jacory Harris threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns, Darryl Sharpton capped his final home game with a 73-yard interception return for a score, and No.

The Hurricanes traveled to North Carolina on Saturday with a chance to finally knock off its former coach, Butch Davis.

North Carolina stole its way into bowl eligibility last night behind the sure hands and quick wits of cornerback Kendric Burney, outlasting Miami 33-24 at Kenan Stadium.

Pre-game thoughts on Miami's visit to Kenan Stadium from Shandel Richardson of the Sun-Sentinel : Why Miami will lose: a ' Although I disagree with Randy Shannon saying the Tar Heels are better defensively than Oklahoma, this will be a true test for the Canes.

After the fireworks, the handshakes and the alma mater, North Carolina junior defensive back Kendric Burney finally left the Kenan Stadium field and made his way to the locker room.