So this Thursday, we throwback to Larry Coker and the Hurricanes' season 15 years ago. The Hurricanes then defeated West Virginia, 45–3, and Temple, 38–0, before heading to Chestnut Hill to take on Boston College (BC). After the close win over Boston College, Miami went on to win over #14 Syracuse, 59–0, and #12 Washington, 65–7, in consecutive weeks in the Orange Bowl. With BC on the verge of a momentous upset, St. Pierre attempted to pass to receiver Ryan Read at the Miami 2-yard line. As of 2012, they had earned an astonishing 41 trips to the Pro Bowl: Ed Reed (9), Andre Johnson (6), Vince Wilfork (5), Frank Gore (4), Jeremy Shockey (4), Jonathan Vilma (3), Willis McGahee (2), Chris Myers (2), Clinton Portis (2), Antrel Rolle (2), Sean Taylor (2), Bryant McKinnie (1), and Kellen Winslow II (1). The Hurricane defense picked up the slack by limiting BC to just seven points. Six players earned All-American status and six players were finalists for national awards, including Maxwell Award winner, Ken Dorsey, and Outland Trophy winner, Bryant McKinnie. The 26-point margin tied for Penn State's worst home loss under Joe Paterno. Miami won its fifth national championship in the last 18 years, and put the finishing touches on a perfect 12–0 season. The Hurricanes' 77th season of football and 12th as a … Additional contributors included future stars Kellen Winslow II, Sean Taylor, Antrel Rolle, Vernon Carey, and Rocky McIntosh. The young Hurricanes were about 10 years old when the best team in college history took the field, in 2001. Reggie Wayne holds the Miami record with 173 receptions from 1997-2000. They were untouchable that year. However, in the final minute of the fourth quarter, with Miami clinging to a 12–7 lead, BC quarterback Brian St. Pierre led the Eagles from their own 30-yard line all the way down to the Hurricanes' 9-yard line. 95 Huskers would roll. In 2000, Miami was shut out of the Orange Bowl BCS National Championship Game by the BCS computers. That off-season, the team resolved to take the matter entirely out of the discretion of the computers by going a perfect 12–0. 2001-02 Miami Heat Roster and Stats. Conference: Independent: Ranking; Coaches: No. [5] The Hurricanes scored 512 (42.6 points per game) points while yielding only 117 (9.75 points allowed per game). In all, an extraordinary 17 players from the 2001 Miami football team were drafted in the first-round of the NFL Draft (5 in the 2002 NFL Draft: Buchanon, McKinnie, Reed, Rumph, and Shockey; 4 in 2003: Johnson, Joseph, McDougle, and McGahee; 6 in 2004: Carey, Taylor, Vilma, Wilfork, Williams, and Winslow; 1 in 2005: Rolle; and 1 in 2006: Kelly Jennings). Nevertheless, Miami was left with a bitter sense of disappointment, believing they had been deprived of a shot at a potential national championship. Do you have a sports website? See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Shockey was a smooth route runner that would also be a … Morgan’s Hurricanes teams in the late 1990s and 2000 paved the way for the 2001 Miami team to be one of the most dominant national champions in college football history. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. After building up a 4–0 record, Miami won over Florida State in Doak Campbell Stadium, 49–27, ending the Seminoles' 54-game home unbeaten streak. Led by quarterback Ken Dorsey, running back Clinton Portis, free safety Ed Reed, wide receiver Andre Johnson, tight ends Jeremy Shockey and Kellen Winslow II, offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, and strong safety Sean Taylor, Miami won the 2001 national championship. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The final hurdle to the Rose Bowl BCS National Championship Game was at Virginia Tech. A little bit of luck involved in 2001 Miami Hurricanes recruitment. Todd Sievers set the all-time Miami record with 119 points during the Hurricanes national championship season in 2001. The combined 124–7 score is an NCAA record for largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked opponents. Dorsey and Johnson were named Rose Bowl co-Most Valuable Players. He led the 2001 National Championship Miami Hurricanes with 40 receptions for 519 yards and seven touchdowns. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Do you have a blog? Miami quarterback D'Eriq King announced Saturday that he will return to the team for the 2021 season, which is huge news for the Hurricanes. Miami (FL) Hurricanes School History. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Miami was 3-0, though Lee Corso said during the Pitt game when talking about the Hurricanes, “I think Washington can beat them.” How wrong Corso would turn out to be. ... helping it recover quickly from recent probation that saw its record dip as low as 5-6 in 1997. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The 2011 season has officially started with spring practice in Coral Gables on Saturday. 2001 Miami Hurricanes baseball team From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Dorsey passed for 362 yards and 3 touchdowns, while wide receiver Andre Johnson caught 7 passes for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. In further support of the 2001 Canes’ claim as the greatest collegiate football team ever assembled, the team scored 512 points and allowed only 117 points over the course of the season, and six players were named All-Americans. Loaded with elite talent at the college level, but also players who would have great professional careers, the ‘Canes football team of 2001 destroyed their competition on all sides of the ball … Record: 3-0 The Miami Hurricanes baseball team is the college baseball program that represents the University of Miami. 8. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 12 Washington in consecutive weeks by a combined score of 124-7. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season, voted by ESPN as one of the top college football teams of all-time. 2001 UM was beatable, the '95 Huskers weren't. But despite being outgained by the Hurricanes by 134 yards and being dominated in time-of-possession, the Hokies never quit. Walters ran ten yards with the ball before teammate Ed Reed grabbed the ball out of his hands at around the Miami 20-yard line and raced the remaining 80-yards for a touchdown. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. They ended Florida State’s 54-game unbeaten streak in Tallahassee with a resounding 49-27 whipping. Winsipedia - Database and infographics of West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Miami (FL) Hurricanes football series history and all-time records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, All-Americans, Heisman winners, and NFL Draft picks Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Clinton Portis led the way on the ground with 164 yards rushing, and Miami totaled over 600 yards of total offense. Miami jumped on Virginia Tech early, leading 20–3 at halftime, and 26–10 in the fourth quarter. Nebraska proved to be no competition for Miami, which opened up a 34–0 halftime lead en route to a 37–14 final score. But when you look at the talent and domination (on both sides of the ball) from the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, there's no question they deserve to sit at No. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season, voted by ESPN as one of the top college football teams of all-time.They finished the 2001 season with a convincing 37–14 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the BCS National Championship Game. After a Virginia Tech touchdown and two-point conversion cut Miami's lead to 26–18, the Hokies blocked a Miami punt and returned it for another score, cutting Miami's lead to just two points. They finished the 2001 season with a 37–14 drubbing of the vastly overmatched 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the BCS National Championship Game.[1][2][3]. 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Defeating Virginia Tech earned the top-ranked Hurricanes an invitation to the Rose Bowl to take on BCS #2 Nebraska for the national championship. However, they had to do so under a new head coach, Larry Coker, who was named to the post after Butch Davis left to become head coach of the NFL's Cleveland Browns. The best of D'Eriq King's first year at Miami (1:34) 47d The 2001 Miami Hurricanes are considered by some experts and historians to be one of the greatest college football teams in college football history. [6] The offense set the school scoring record, while the defense led the nation in scoring defense (fewest points allowed), pass defense, and turnover margin. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Prior to the 2006 Rose Bowl, ESPN's SportsCenter ran a special in which the 2005 USC Trojans, led by stars Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, and LenDale White, were compared with the greatest college teams of the past 50 years, as picked by sports fans voting on ESPN.com, to determine their place in history. Miami started with a 9–0 lead over the Boston College Eagles, but Miami's offense began to sputter as Dorsey struggled with the swirling winds, throwing four interceptions. The Hurricanes faced 11–1 Nebraska and Heisman winner Eric Crouch in the BCS National Championship Game and went up 34–0 at the half, coasting to victory. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Tropical cyclones include depressions, storms and hurricanes. The experience led[citation needed] to alterations in the BCS rankings system to ensure that the situation would not repeat itself in the future. Wayne’s classmate at Miami, Santana Moss holds the Hurricanes career receiving yardage record with 2,547, just … This list celebrates the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, as it ranks the top 10 NFL players from that squad. Previous Season. FWIW, The '71 Husker team is the greatest college football team of all time. The team was coached by Jim Morris in his 8th season. Winsipedia - Database and infographics of Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Boston College Eagles football series history and all-time records, national championships, conference championships, bowl games, wins, bowl record, All-Americans, Heisman winners, and NFL Draft picks That team, without question, is the 2001 Miami Hurricanes.