The team was coached by Jim Morris in his 8th season. 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. Miami (FL) Hurricanes School History. The 2002 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2002 NCAA Division I FBS football season. That team, without question, is the 2001 Miami Hurricanes. WR Kevin Beard: 29 catches for 450 yards (15.52) and 2 TD. Defeating Virginia Tech earned the top-ranked Hurricanes an invitation to the Rose Bowl to take on BCS #2 Nebraska for the national championship. 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 Reggie Wayne holds the Miami record with 173 receptions from 1997-2000. Since 1973, the program has been one of college baseball's elite with 25 College World Series appearances, winning four national championships (1982, 1985, 1999, 2001) and advancing to the NCAA regionals a record 44 consecutive years. 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. But a diving, game-saving interception by Ed Reed sealed the Miami victory, 26–24. Overall, 38 members of the team would be selected in the NFL Draft. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes are considered by some experts and historians to be one of the greatest college football teams in college football history. So this Thursday, we throwback to Larry Coker and the Hurricanes' season 15 years ago. The 2011 season has officially started with spring practice in Coral Gables on Saturday. Despite Miami beating Florida State head-to-head that season and being higher ranked in both human polls, it was Florida State, and not Miami, that BCS computers selected to challenge the Oklahoma Sooners for the national championship (Oklahoma would win, 13–2). Clinton Portis led the way on the ground with 164 yards rushing, and Miami totaled over 600 yards of total offense. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 95 Huskers would roll. But despite being outgained by the Hurricanes by 134 yards and being dominated in time-of-possession, the Hokies never quit. They were untouchable that year. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Find out more. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Meanwhile, the stifling Miami defense shut down Heisman-winner Eric Crouch and the Huskers vaunted option offense, holding Nebraska 200 yards below its season average. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season and is considered one of the greatest college football teams of all time. ... 2001 record… Are you a Stathead, too? The 2001 Hurricanes started with a stunning rout of Penn State on the road before the largest crowd (109,313) ever to see a Miami game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Sievers accomplished the Miami single-season scoring record … 14 Syracuse and No. 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. [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. The 26-point margin tied for Penn State's worst home loss under Joe Paterno. Do you have a sports website? Williams; and defensive backs Ed Reed, Mike Rumph, and Phillip Buchanon. 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. However, the ball ricocheted off the leg of Miami cornerback Mike Rumph, landing in the hands of defensive end Matt Walters. This was because Miami had lost to #15 Washington 34–29, while the Seminoles' lone loss was on the road to the #3 team in the country by 3. 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. 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. The combined 124–7 score is an NCAA record for largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked opponents. ... helping it recover quickly from recent probation that saw its record dip as low as 5-6 in 1997. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. Do you have a blog? Conference: Independent: Ranking; Coaches: No. Todd Sievers set the all-time Miami record with 119 points during the Hurricanes national championship season in 2001. 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. 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. 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. Still, the resilient Hokies had one more chance to win the game late, taking possession of the ball at midfield and needing only a field goal to take the lead. The Hurricanes then defeated West Virginia, 45–3, and Temple, 38–0, before heading to Chestnut Hill to take on Boston College (BC). Sep 27, 2001: Thu (1) Miami (FL) @ Pitt: Big East: W: 43: 21: 3: 0: W 3: 4: Oct 6, 2001: Sat (1) Miami (FL) Troy: Ind: W: 38: 7: 4: 0: W 4: 5: Oct 13, 2001: Sat (2) Miami (FL) @ (14) Florida State: ACC: W: 49: 27: 5: 0: W 5: 6: Oct 25, 2001: Thu (1) Miami (FL) West Virginia: Big East: W: 45: 3: 6: 0: W 6: 7: Nov 3, 2001: Sat (1) Miami (FL) Temple: Big East: W: 38: 0: 7: 0: W 7: 8: Nov 10, 2001: Sat (1) Miami (FL) @ Boston College: … Dorsey and Johnson were named Rose Bowl co-Most Valuable Players. The Hurricanes' 77th season of football and 12th as a … Previous Season. Miami won its fifth national championship in the last 18 years, and put the finishing touches on a perfect 12–0 season. They finished the 2001 season with a convincing 37–14 win over 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers in the BCS National Championship Game (source wikipedia) Among the numerous stars on the 2001 Miami squad were: quarterback Ken Dorsey; running backs Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, Najeh Davenport, and Frank Gore; tight end Jeremy Shockey; wide receiver Andre Johnson, and Kevin Beard; tackles Bryant McKinnie and Joaquin Gonzalez; defensive linemen Jerome McDougle, William Joseph, and Vince Wilfork; linebackers Jonathan Vilma and D.J. 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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All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Ken Dorsey Sets Record With 50th Career Touchdown Pass TUNE IN TO THE BEHIND THE U PODCAST TO LISTEN TO CORNERBACKS COACH DEMARCUS VAN DYKE DISCUSS HIS PLAYING DAYS AT THE U & JOINING THE COACHING STAFF FOR THE 2021 SEASON! Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 8. With a 30-0 halftime Miami lead, Coker pulled his starters and Miami cruised in the second half to a 33–7 victory. Next Season. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami in the 2001 NCAA Division I baseball season. Dorsey passed for 362 yards and 3 touchdowns, while wide receiver Andre Johnson caught 7 passes for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award. Join our linker program. He led the 2001 National Championship Miami Hurricanes with 40 receptions for 519 yards and seven touchdowns. [7] The University of Texas, led by Vince Young, defeated USC in the 2006 Rose Bowl. 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. Or write about sports? All rights reserved. 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 … The 2001 Miami Hurricanes may be considered one of the best teams ever. Nevertheless, Miami was left with a bitter sense of disappointment, believing they had been deprived of a shot at a potential national championship. Tropical cyclones include depressions, storms and hurricanes. The best of D'Eriq King's first year at Miami (1:34) 47d 2001 Miami Hurricanes Recap: Week 5 at Florida State The 2001 Hurricanes had played teams like Rutgers, Troy, and other programs through the first four weeks of … The National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Reports contain comprehensive information on each tropical cyclone, including synoptic history, meteorological statistics, casualties and damages, and the post-analysis best track (six-hourly positions and intensities). 1: CB: No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The final hurdle to the Rose Bowl BCS National Championship Game was at Virginia Tech. Additional contributors included future stars Kellen Winslow II, Sean Taylor, Antrel Rolle, Vernon Carey, and Rocky McIntosh. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes were the only team picked by fans to defeat the '05 Trojan squad, reflecting the esteem with which the 2001 Hurricanes are held in the college football world. 2001-02 Miami Heat Roster and Stats. 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. This list celebrates the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, as it ranks the top 10 NFL players from that squad. Seasons: 84 (1936 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 595-335 … Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [6] Additionally, the Hurricane defense scored eight touchdowns of its own. They abeat No. 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. The Hurricanes began the season with a nationally televised primetime win over Penn State in Beaver Stadium. 2001 UM was beatable, the '95 Huskers weren't. 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 A little bit of luck involved in 2001 Miami Hurricanes recruitment. 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. Dorsey was also a Heisman finalist, finishing third. The Hurricane defense picked up the slack by limiting BC to just seven points. Miami won 18–7. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes were the only team picked by fans to defeat the '05 Trojan squad, reflecting the esteem with which the 2001 Hurricanes are held in the college football world ... A record 11 former University of Miami players will take the field Sunday night for … Miami followed up the victory with wins over Rutgers, Pitt, and [[{{{school}}}|Troy State]]. They ended Florida State’s 54-game unbeaten streak in Tallahassee with a resounding 49-27 whipping.