Notre Dame players hoist the trophy following their 33-17 victory over Miami at the Sun Bowl on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in El Paso, Texas.

Notre Dame's Cierre Wood, left, and Robert Hughes plant a kiss on the trophy after defeating Miami in the Sun Bowl.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate a 33-17 win against the Miami Hurricanes at the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31, 2010 in El Paso, Texas.

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, front right, reacts to being doused as the final seconds tick off the clock to close out the Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame running back Cierre Wood runs for a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the Hyundai Sun Bowl on Dec. 31, 2010 in El Paso, Texas.

Wood (20) celebrates a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes during the Hyundai Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame's Michael Floyd, right, tries to get away from Miami defender DeMarcus Van Dyke on a long run after a reception during the first quarter.

Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith (22) celebrates an interception with Robert Blanton during play against the Miami Hurricanes at the Sun Bowl.

Floyd dives for a touchdown against Vaughn Telemaque of the Miami Hurricanes at the Sun Bowl.

Miami quarterback Jacory Harris throws against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the Hyundai Sun Bowl.

Notre Dame wide receiver Theo Riddick, right, evades Miami tackler Vaughn Telemaque during the Sun Bowl.

Smith, left, intercepts his third pass of the first half in front of Miami's Leonard Hankerson during the second quarter of the Sun Bowl.

(L-R) Bennett Jackson and Austin Collinsworth of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrate a tackle against the Miami Hurricanes.

Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees celebrates a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes.

A cheerleader for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish cheers at the Sun Bowl.