Orange Bowl activities

Robert Duyos, Sun Sentinel

Members of the Orange Bowl Committee gather in the lobby of the Westin Diplomat Thursday evening as the Clemson football team arrives at the hotel.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Cornerback Dante Stewart shines in his orange tie.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Coach Dabo Swinney and his son Clay, 8 exit the team plane.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Coach Dabo Swinney is greeted after getting off of the plane.

Chuck Fadely, Miami Herald

Sailboats head out for racing on Biscayne Bay in Florida, Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Young sailors from 23 countries are competing this week in the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Defensive End Andre Branch posed for a picture with the team bus.

C.W. Griffin, Miami Herald

West Virginia's football team arrives at Miami International airport to prepare for the Orange Bowl game. West Virginia fullback Anthony Gutta receives a chest bump from Obie, the Orange Bowl mascot in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, December 29, 2011

C.W. Griffin, Miami Herald

West Virginia's football team arrives at Miami International airport to prepare for the Orange Bowl game. A West Virgina fullback, Anthony Gutta recieves a pat on the back from Obie, the Orange Bowl mascot.

C.W. Griffin, Miami Herald

West Virginia's football team arrives at Miami International airport to prepare for the Orange Bowl game. Orange Bowl mascot, Obie greets the plane into position for their arrival.

C.W. Griffin, Miami Herald

West Virginia's football team arrives at Miami International airport to prepare for the Orange Bowl game. West Virginia Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen does a press conference for the media.

C.W. Griffin, Miami Herald

West Virginia's football team arrived at Miami International airport in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, December 29, 2011, for the Orange Bowl game.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Tight End Dwayne Allen posed for a picture with Obie

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

The Clemson football team leaves the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Jet Center in preparation for the Orange Bowl.

Chuck Fadely, Miami Herald

Sailboats head out for racing on Biscayne Bay Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Young sailors from 23 countries are competing this week in the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta. On courses all over Biscayne Bay, 560 kids from the youth regatta and more from the Open Orange Bowl Regatta are racing through Friday. The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta is run from the Coral Reef Yacht Club and the 49th annual Open Orange Bowl Regatta is being run from the Coconut Grove Sailing Club.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

The Clemson football team arrives at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Jet Center in preparation for the Orange Bowl. Players exit the team plane.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Defensive End Kourtnei Brown and quarterback Tajh Boyd pose for a photo with Obie.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

The Clemson football team arrives at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Jet Center in preparation for the Orange Bowl.

Robert Duyos, Sun-Sentinell

Members of the Clemson football team arrive at the Westin Diplomat Thursday evening as preparations for the Orange Bowl Classic continue.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

The Clemson football team arrives at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Jet Center in preparation for the Orange Bowl. Some of the players posed for a picture with Obie.

C.W. Griffin, Miami Herald

West Virginia's football team arrives at Miami International airport in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, December 29, 2011, for the Orange Bowl game. West Virginia linebacker Najee Goode stops to answer a few questions from the media.

C.W. Griffin, Miami Herald

West Virginia's football team arrives at Miami International airport in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, December 29, 2011, for the Orange Bowl game.

Chuck Fadely, Miami Herald

Young sailors in Optimist Dinghy prams race on Biscayne Bay Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Kids from 23 countries are competing this week in the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta. On courses all over Biscayne Bay, 560 kids from the youth regatta and more sailors from the Open Orange Bowl Regatta are racing through Friday. The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta is run from the Coral Reef Yacht Club and the 49th annual Open Orange Bowl Regatta is being run from the Coconut Grove Sailing Club.

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Coach Dabo Swinney and Defensive End Andre Branch posed for a picture with Obie

Mike Stocker, Sun-Sentinel

Coach Dabo Swinney took photos of the team bus.