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Alex Hornibrook’s 4 TDs carry Badgers over Miami, 34-24 in Orange Bowl

Miami running back DeeJay Dallas (13) avoids a take by Wisconsin cornerback Dontye Carriere-Williams (29) and runs for a touchdown, during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami running back DeeJay Dallas (13) avoids a take by Wisconsin cornerback Dontye Carriere-Williams (29) and runs for a touchdown, during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Alex Hornibrook’s first pass of the night was a wobbler, one that seemed to slip out of his hand.

Nearly everything else he threw was just about perfect.

Hornibrook threw four touchdown passes, three to Danny Davis, and No. 6 Wisconsin capped off the winningest season in school history by topping No. 11 Miami 34-24 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night.

“We were pretty relaxed,” Hornibrook said. “We knew we had what it takes to win this game.”

Everyone does now.