Miami Hurricanes vs Wisconsin Pinstripe Bowl Information
Both teams are missing several key players for the Pinstripe Bowl. Wisconsin’s defensive front four has been decimated by injuries this season. Those injuries caused the Badgers defense to finish an uncharacteristic 42nd overall and 57th against the run.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Stokke | Questionable | Leg | Stokke has missed the last four games dealing with a left leg injury and it is unknown if he will play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Miami. |
| Bradrick Shaw | Questionable | Knee | Shaw is sidelined while recovering from an ACL injury and it is unknown if he will make his season debut in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Miami. |
| Olive Sagapolu | Out | Arm | Sagapolu underwent season-ending surgery on his right arm. |
| Garrett Rand | Out | Knee | Rand is expected to miss the entire 2018 season due to a torn ACL. |
| Mason Platter | Out | Leg | Platter is expected to miss the entire season due to a leg injury. |
| Zander Neuville | Out | Knee | Neuville has a knee injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018 season. |
| Scott Nelson | Questionable | Undisclosed | Nelson is battling an undefined injury, leaving his availability in question for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Miami. |
| Kraig Howe | Out | Leg | Howe has been sidelined with a right leg injury and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
| Alex Hornibrook | Out | Concussion | Hornibrook is experiencing concussion-like symptoms and will not be cleared in time for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Miami. |
| Isaac Guerendo | Out | Undisclosed | Guerendo has been sidelined with an unspecified injury and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
| David Edwards | Questionable | Arm | Edwards has an arm injury and it is unknown if he will take part in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Miami. |
| Taiwan Deal | Questionable | Hamstring | Deal is tending to a hamstring injury and it is uncertain if he will suit up in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Miami. |
| Quintez Cephus | Out | Suspension | Cephus has been suspended for an undetermined length of time due to violating the student-athlete discipline policy. |
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Generated 12/27/2018.
Miami has their own significant injury on the defensive line. Star defensive tackle Gerald Willis who was a consensus second-team All-American this season will miss the Pinstripe Bowl because of a hand injury. Graduate Transfer Tito Odenigbo is likely to take his place.
Odenigbo was on Illinois who lost 24-10 to Wisconsin in Champaign in 2017. Odenigbo has 20 tackles and three tackles for loss for Miami this season.
| Player | Status | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Rousseau | Out | Ankle | Rousseau had surgery to repair a fractured right ankle and there is no timetable for recovery. |
| Gerald Willis III | Out | Hand | Willis III suffered a hand injury and will not play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Wisconsin. |
| George Brown Jr. | Out | Knee | Brown Jr. is sidelined with a torn MCL and there is no timetable for return. |
| De’Andre Wilder | Out | Neck | Wilder is suffering from a neck injury and will miss the remainder of the 2018 season. |
| Michael Irvin II | Out | Knee | Irvin II had offseason surgery to repair a right MCL injury and is expected to miss the entire 2018 season. |
| Brian Polendey | Out | Knee | Polendey sustained an injury to his right knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018 season. |
| Lorenzo Lingard | Out | Knee | Lingard has a left knee injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
| Ahmmon Richards | Out | Neck | Richards has a neck injury and will miss the remainder of the season. |
| Mike Smith | Questionable | Knee | Smith missed the last game tending to a knee injury and his status is unclear for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Wisconsin. |
| Jarren Williams | Questionable | Abdominal | Williams has been sidelined by an abdominal strain and it is unclear if he will play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Wisconsin. |
| Will Mallory | Probable | Knee | Mallory has missed the last two games with a knee injury but is likely to return for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Wisconsin. |
| Brevin Jordan | Probable | Ankle | Jordan missed the last game with an ankle injury but it is likely he will be available to play in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Wisconsin. |
Provided by CFB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 12/27/2018.
The questions have been frequent about how will the Miami Hurricanes handle the cold of New York in December. Miami has played in Boston, Charlottesville and Blacksburg, Virginia this season.
The weather is supposed to be mild for New York in late December. The Miami team is built on defense and a good running game that also is how to play cold weather football.
The AccuWeather forecast per WABC.Com, ABC in New York at kickoff at 5:15 PM ET Thursday is:
5PM ET
39°
Feels Like: 39°
Humidity: 63%
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The temperature is only expected to drop 38 degrees by 6 PM ET and remain there for the rest of the game. The Pinstripe Bowl is a day before the weather is supposed to climb to 58 degrees, albeit it rainy on Friday.