Two days.

In two days, we shall see if No. 14 Miami is on its way back to the top. With a win, the Hurricanes (9-3) will have their first 10-win season since 2003. With a win, they will more than likely start next season in the top 10. With a win, I can feel slightly more optimistic for a national championship my senior year.

But don’t underestimate No. 24 Wisconsin. The Badgers (9-3) have freshman All-American offensive linemen that block for John Clay and his 1,396 yards rushing. He averages 116.3 yards a game and collected 16 touchdowns. Not too shabby for a team that also has a quarterback, Scott Tolzien, with 2,445 yards and 16 touchdowns. However, he was susceptible to picks with 10.

Keys to the game

• Can the Hurricanes jump on the board quickly? They’ve been a second-half team too often, and since Wisconsin is a first-half team, it’ll be interesting to see if either can play a complete
• Will the Canes finally cause turnovers? They have only eight interceptions on the season. Will Jacory Harris stay away from all of those interceptions? Will his thumb bother him?
• The weather is going to be cold, for teams in the state of Florida standards. As long as it doesn’t rain (a la Virginia Tech game), it shouldn’t be too bad for the U.
• Stop the run. As battered as the defensive line has been, Clay can help keep Mark Whipple’s offense off the field, which wouldn’t be good.
• The seniors - Darryl Sharpton, Joe Joseph, Randy Phillips, etc. - need to step up for their final game in orange and green. Oh, and Matt Pipho as well as the rest of the O-line? Make Jason Fox proud.

Tidbits

• Junior wide receiver Leonard Hankerson said that he’s 80 percent decided upon whether he will forego his senior year for the NFL Draft.
• Word has it that two different players were a little afraid on certain rides. One “screamed like a girl” on the Hulk, while the other didn’t even stay on it long enough for it to take off.
• Miami hasn’t allowed a rushing touchdown in three straight games, and only three TDs over the last seven. What will give?
• Big Ten teams are 1-5 in the Champs Sports Bowl. The ACC isn’t fairing too well (0-2 with Clemson beating Kentucky as of 1o:30 Sunday night) in bowl games thus far.
• If UM wins, what are the odds we see Randy Shannon smile?