The Miami Hurricanes football squad has not won a bowl game since the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl. However, under the guidance of interim head coach Larry Scott, the team finished strong, winning four out of their last five games. Now, entering the 82nd Hyundai Sun Bowl, the Hurricanes (8-4) will battle for their first bowl win in nearly a decade.
After a crushing 58-0 loss against Clemson, head coach Al Golden was fired, leaving interim coach Scott to fill the position. As head coach, Golden posted a 0-2 record in bowl games and had not won more than five conference games in his five seasons.