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Miami finally wins a bowl game, beating West Virginia in Russell

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If Brad Kaaya is leaving the University of Miami for the NFL, he went out with style Wednesday night. Kaaya threw for 282 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Hurricanes to a 31-14 victory over 13th-ranked West Virginia in the Russell Athletic Bowl. It was Miami’s first win in 10 years, and seven bowls. Kaaya, the game MVP, hit 24 of 34 pass attempts. Kaaya already held Miami’s career record in yards and took over the school’s No. 1 spots…

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Miami hopes to snap losing streak in bowls against West Virginia

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Time was, the Miami Hurricanes rang in the New Year. You didn’t want to mess with the ‘Canes in a bowl game. Ask Florida. Ask Nebraska. Ask Alabama. Miami won five in a row from 1988-1992. They won six of seven from 1996-2004. In those years, Miami was pretty good most of the time, but they seemed to save their best for last. But not anymore. As Miami prepares to play against a good West Virginia team in today’s Russell…

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