Miami will play home football games at Dolphin Stadium starting in 2008, leaving the historic but decaying Orange Bowl after seven decades. The Miami Hurricanes will begin playing their home games at Dolphin Stadium, beginning with the 2008 season. A look at their new home compared to their old home. The university's trustees decided Tuesday to make the much-debated move, which could generate $2 million or more in extra revenue annually for the Hurricanes' athletic department. City officials unsuccessfully tried to keep Miami at the Orange Bowl by promising $206 million in upgrades. "This is a painful and sad decision," Miami president Donna Shalala said.