The 10^th ranked, 9-2 Miami Hurricanes of coach Dennis Erickson met the 16^th ranked, 9-2 Arizona Wildcats of coach Dick Tomey.  The Hurricanes featured All-American DE Kevin Patrick as well as All-Big East DT Warren Sapp & LB Ray Lewis but the “Desert Swarm” defense of Arizona, led by All-American DT Rob Waldrop & All-Pac 10 DE Tedy Bruschi, was the dominant unit.  They intercepted Miami's quarterbacks three times, recorded four sacks & caused two fumbles while forcing the Hurricanes to punt a Fiesta Bowl record 10 times as the Wildcats shutout the Hurricanes 29-0 to retain The Belt.  Nothing went right for Miami as they won the opening coin-toss but elected to kick-off.  Arizona apparently took offense & drove 75 yards in 8 plays with QB Dan White connecting with WR Troy Dickey on the 13-yard touchdown pass.  The missed extra-point attempt had no effect on the Wildcats as their defense took over.  After stopping the Hurricanes, Arizona's PK Steve McLaughlin hit a 39-yard field goal for a 9-0 lead.  Arizona's All-Pac 10 RB Chuck Levy broke a 68-yard touchdown run in the 2^nd quarter & the Wildcats held a 16-0 halftime lead.  McLaughlin’s field goals from 31 & 21 yards were the only points of the 3^rd quarter as Miami continued to struggle against the Arizona defense.  Midway through the 4^th quarter, White found Dickey open for a14-yard touchdown pass to complete the scoring.  Arizona’s defense was so dominate that Miami crossed midfield only twice in the game while rushing for just 35 yards.  White finished with 138 yards passing with his 2 touchdowns while Levy added 142 yards rushing to his touchdown.  Miami QB Frank Costa completed just 10 of 29 pass attempts for 97 yards with an interception as the Hurricanes were shutout for the first time in 15 years.  Arizona finished the season 10-2; Pac 10 Co-Champs, ranked 10^th nationally while the Hurricanes finished 9-3 & ranked 15^th nationally.  Miami would play for The Belt again in 1999.