10 reasons you should go to Miami for the Orange Bowl
December 06, 2017 | Football, Bowl Central
Join the Badgers in South Florida on Dec. 30
MADISON, Wis. — Still thinking about if you should join the Badgers in Miami for the Orange Bowl? We've got 10 fantastic reasons why you should join us ...
ON THE FIELD
One of the Best: The Orange Bowl is one of just four bowl games this season to feature a top-10 matchup (No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 10 Miami). Miami was ranked as high as second in the Associated Press Poll this year while UW climbed as high as No. 3. The Orange Bowl is ranked as the year's fifth-best bowl game by both CBSSports.com and Stewart Mandel of The Athletic.
Lucky No. 13: In 128 years of playing football, Wisconsin has never won 13 games in a season. The Badgers have the chance to collect win No. 13 in the Orange Bowl.
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Winning is Fun: The Badgers are looking for their fourth straight bowl victory, and second straight in a New Year's Six Bowl. Wisconsin defeated Auburn in the 2015 Outback Bowl, USC in the 2015 Holiday Bowl and Western Michigan in the 2017 Cotton Bowl.
Be a Part of History: The Rose Bowl is the only bowl game that has been played longer than the Orange Bowl. The first Orange Bowl was played on Jan. 1, 1935. It has been the site of five national championship games as a part of the Bowl Coalition, the Bowl Alliance and the BCS. In 2015 it also hosted a CFP semifinal game between Clemson and Oklahoma. This marks Wisconsin's first appearance in the Orange Bowl.
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The average high temperature in Miami in late December: 77 degrees Oh, and there's a @BadgerFootball bowl game there Dec. 30, too. Just sayin'... Join us in Miami! ???? http://goo.gl/dPJWcA
— Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) December 7, 2017
Breaking Records: UW running back Jonathan Taylor has a chance to pass one of the all-time greats with a good performance in the Orange Bowl. Taylor enters the Dec. 30 matchup with 1,847 rushing yards on the season. That is just 78 yards shy of Adrian Peterson's single-season FBS freshman record.
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OFF THE FIELD
Getting Warmer: The average high temperature in Miami on Dec. 30, the date of the Orange Bowl, is 75 degrees. The average high temperature in Madison, Wisconsin on that same day is 29 degrees. Enough said.
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Badgers Have More Fun: After 16 straight trips to bowl games, UW and its fans have perfected the art of the bowl experience. Anyone who has experienced a Badger bowl trip will tell you there's nothing like it. Between the fan events, pep rallies and tailgates, there are ample opportunities to share in the good times with fellow Badgers fans. Go to UWBowlCentral.com for more info.
You've Got Options: South Florida is easily accessible via Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (30 miles from Miami) and Palm Beach International Airport (70 miles from Miami). Fans can also check out Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers (150 miles from Miami) or even Orlando International Airport (230 miles from Miami). And for hotel options, check out the Orange Bowl Travel Network.
Get back to Miami & check these 'Places to see' off your list when in @MiamiandBeaches: http://bit.ly/2jWJY8l #SoMiami
— Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) March 27, 2017
Don't Leave Your Seats at Halftime: In recent years, the Orange Bowl halftime show has featured musical acts such as DNCE, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Ciara, John Fogerty, The Goo Goo Dolls, Kelly Clarkson and ZZ Top. This year's performer is multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer.
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