The 2008 Emerald Bowl, part of the 2008–09 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 27, 2008, at AT&T Park, the home field of the Giants in San Francisco, California.

The Miami Hurricanes of the ACC were matched against the California Golden Bears of the Pac-10, the first appearance by either team in the seven-year history of the Emerald Bowl.

Miami fell to 18–14 all-time in bowl games.

The first meeting resulted in a 9–7 win by Cal in Miami on October 10, 1964.

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