They embraced it, and that's when I learned the great ones want to be driven. Purchase Tickets. Everybody's fired up. In interviews with more than two dozen players, coaches and opposing coaches, here is the story of the 2001 season, told in their own words. Gore was a true freshman that got Hurricanes fans excited for the future as he averaged 9.1 yards per carry with 5 touchdowns in his first year on-campus. It's almost like that life doesn't exist. Chudzinski $400,000 was initially raised to endow the scholarship, the only undergraduate award presented by the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame. It was the other intangibles we were looking for.". How many Miami Hurricanes are in the NFL Hall of Fame? I think they might have called us Michelin men because some of the guys when they first put clothes on, they literally look like the Michelin tire guy because they were loading up like they were going into a frickin' blizzard. Williams We'd signed a great class. / 2001 Football Rosters. Chudzinski, Shannon and defensive backs coach Mark Stoops all went on to head-coaching jobs. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). You're gonna communicate and you're gonna stay together, or you've got to go. In the NFL he only ran for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns over his one year career. And so much more. Fitzgerald Vince Wilfork, Frank Gore, Kellen Winslow, Sean Taylor -- they were all NFL first-rounders and they were all back-ups on that team. If we needed to win it on defense, let's go win it on defense. So a lot of times when I hear his voice, I can sense that disappointment that he felt with that being his last go around. We watched that, perfected that. Gonzalez Beamer A lot of people talk about the struggles against Florida State, but we had those struggles against Virginia Tech. Baseball. Williams The Canes became arguably the greatest team in CFB history 20 years ago, finishing 12-0, winning the national title and producing 38 NFL draft picks. Romberg Everything that we put into this, everything lined up when it needed to. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. Privacy Policy Dorsey threw four interceptions. Record: 12-0 (1st of 117) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Rose Bowl 37-14 versus Nebraska. I think they added extra bleachers so now they had the biggest stadium in college football. We sucked on offense. Portis ran for 9.923 career yards and 75 touchdowns for Washington and the Denver Broncos while making two Pro Bowl rosters. There were a lot of expectations, and Larry took the pressure off of them. It pushes you through those workouts and the offseason, and it was a huge motivator for me, because guys like Reggie Wayne and Santana Moss put their heart and soul into the program, to not be able to give them a national championship when you thought you could've -- it's one of those things that sticks with you. He was the guy that really knew how to push our buttons, that knew how to challenge us. I think also, what rattled them was how much fun we had while being violent and being intense. Men's Sports . That openness allowed us to truly get to know the players and coaches, and develop a rapport with them, so we could tell their stories in a deeper way -- and share a fair narrative as the season unfolded. But Ernest Wilford dropped it. / Truly perfected that.". They were a good team. The deck was loaded. After suffering a gruesome injury in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, McGahee entered the 2003 NFL Draft knowing he would have to sit out a season to rehab. We were bad that day. Larry Coker knew that once that baton got handed off, he wasn't changing anything. We were winning, but we left a lot of points on the field. But there was never any pressure on anybody because they always thought they were going to get it done. Dorsey It seems like that every year. Because when Jimmy [Johnson] left after winning two national championships, they really changed the whole program, and I didn't want that to happen to those kids. RBs coach Don Soldinger 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, 132). We knew, we got them out here, with the weather, the physicality, they weren't going to be ready for that. Does that mean I didn't root for Vince? It wasn't something given. The Hurricanes were led by first-year head coach Larry Coker and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. The final hurdle to the Rose Bowl BCS National Championship Game was at Virginia Tech. 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.[18]. Additional contributors included future stars Kellen Winslow II, Sean Taylor, Antrel Rolle, Vernon Carey, and Rocky McIntosh. "It was literally, you're doing the same thing that I'm doing. A lot of what we did, Butch should get credit for. Here's a look at 2001 Miami and 2017 . Mario Cristobal has not only flipped the roster following his first season in Coral Gables he's been busy tinkering with his coaching staff, too. You're sweating, you're bleeding, you're laying everything on the line for the guy next to you, and there was no envy." I remember Ed coming up next to me. "They were the hardest workouts we ever did," cornerback Mike Rumph said. . They were invited to the Rose Bowl, which served as the BCS National Championship Game, and defeated Nebraska, 3714, to win the school's 5th national championship. I have covered more national champions since 2001 Miami that could make their own claim, too. It wasn't like we were living at the top of the AP poll. "We had that mentality of, 'You may get a run, but I promise you for the next 60 minutes, we're gonna kick your ass. Years later in the NFL, I'm hearing people like, "Man, I listened to that song.". 13. DT Matt Walters It happened twice in the Coliseum. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. "They were really good, but I told Reggie, 'Yeah, you guys were fast and athletic, and we were equally fast and athletic," Vilma recalled recently. Do you have a sports website? They had confidence. .mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}. You had Sean Taylor behind him. 1 in both polls -- was sitting at No. I went to a JUCO in Scranton, Penn. You grow up with the Rose Bowl and watching the parade and those games. University of Miami; UM Sports Hall of Fame; Tickets. And that kind of stuck with me. [15] Miami won its fifth national championship in the last 18 years, and put the finishing touches on a perfect 120 season. That drive starts with where this team started: in 1997, when Miami was at its lowest point as a football program, in the midst of NCAA sanctions that reduced its scholarship total to 15 in that signing class. Davis With Coker in place as head coach and key players like Reed and McKinnie returning for their senior seasons, the Hurricanes knew what was in front of them. Internships Like, literally none. I had to make it tough tough. Schumann returning to Georgia, Adelson: 2001 Canes make case for college football's GOATs, Miami's turnover chain set a celebratory standard across the college football landscape. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We felt very disrespected, for the simple fact that we were coming into the season highly ranked, and they had a White Out game. / QB Ken Dorsey It was unreal, just to see the trophy come out. 1 in both polls -- was sitting at No. I thought to myself, "Oh my gosh, do not drop this." / That's always what Miami had been about, and what set it apart in my mind. "Those guys were not just NFL players. Not only that, they were honoring one of their past players who got paralyzed, he was able to walk again so they were going to have him run out. We spread the ball around to a lot of different guys because, at that time, Andre Johnson wasn't a proven commodity -- or Ethenic Sands or Kevin Beard. You could feel the crowd; you could feel the anger that we had, and how bad we wanted to beat them. "But it was crucial to never show how much pain we were in. Dorsey We gave up the bowl in 1995. But I remember a few days before the game we did a two-minute drill, our No. Strength coach Andreu Swasey But Larry was a perfect fit for that team. Ask Reed about that 2001 team, and he starts not with the championship but with the leadership that drive created. That [last] interception was by Ed Reed. But we were a great team. "We really had leaders on that team, and I don't think that can be matched," Reed said. But there were a few things in the contract we were having a difficult time agreeing on. I don't want to sound disrespectful, but we were five steps faster than them, 10 pounds hungrier, much more violent, which is a different style of football. I say five minutes into the game, they knew in their hearts that they were going to be outclassed and outmatched. We didn't know it was going to come down to a 2-point conversion, but the football Gods were with us on that day, and that kid dropped that ball. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. We were trying to showcase how tough we were. The combined 1247 score is an NCAA record for largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked opponents. I still have visions of Tommie Frazier leaving Gator defenders in his wake. I helped cover that team, too. The first series, we line up, they run their option, and for as fast as it went for us in practice, it was like they were in sand. With a 30-0 halftime Miami lead, Coker pulled his starters and Miami cruised in the second half to a 337 victory. 15 Washington 3429 on the road, while the Seminoles' lone loss was on the road to the #7 team in the country by 3. That served as motivation. 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I don't know how General Custer felt, but I felt like General Custer. Men's Basketball . HURRICANES IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME: NAME: SCHOOL(S) POS: YEARS: INDUCTED: Bennie Blades: Miami: S: 1984-87 2006: Don Bosseler: Miami FB: 1953-56 1990: Andy . / Miami started with a 90 lead over the Boston College Eagles, but Miami's offense began to sputter as Dorsey struggled with the swirling winds, throwing four interceptions. We knew that was going to be a tough game. The offense was terrible. And we're in the buses going right through this wave of red, and it seemed like they all flipped us off in unison. The guys suffer their worst loss of the season, but can still win the ACC. We probably could have scored 80 points. / Vilma played for the 2001 Hurricanes . Sponsorship Opportunities Incognito told me at halftime, their coach basically said, "Guys let's just try to keep this thing close," and he said that right in front of the athletic director. Frank Gore was also on the 2001 national title Hurricanes roster. I couldn't get off the ground fast enough to go give him a hug. It never seemed like Davenport recovered all of his speed after the knee injury, but he did run for 5.3 yards per carry and 13 touchdowns in his Miami career. Guess what: He's still not finished . 1.". Read more about our data coverage. As a coach and players, you don't want to talk about it too much, but it's hard not to. And we went into the Hall of Fame together this past year. We all loved Dorsey, but we knew we had other skill sets and talent on that team. Of course, Miami players are going to take up for their own team and scream from the rooftops that 2001 Miami is the GOAT. I'll never forget, he said he really liked our team. [17] The offense set the school scoring record, while the defense led the nation in scoring defense (fewest points allowed), pass defense, and turnover margin. At that point, it was like, all right, the last game then we're going to ship. McGahee ran for 4.7 yards per carry and three touchdowns in reserve duty behind Clinton Portis in 2001. It was one of those games. After a Virginia Tech touchdown and two-point conversion cut Miami's lead to 2618, the Hokies blocked a Miami punt and returned it for another score, cutting Miami's lead to just two points. Gambling problem? This team, who kept us out of the national championship, beat us our freshman year slammed the quarterback in the goal post that's what that was all about. RB Najeh Davenport Yea I've been hurt. He almost had to come out of the game. I never expected it to be a blowout. And I've debated that, and it's like, 'Yeah, whatever, you can talk.' They were big boys, all positions, not just the offensive line. Hurricanes Can Finish With Best Regular Season in Program History. These guys were special people. McKinnie When he spoke, the team listened. McGahee also was a consensus All-American in 2002. Reed is seen shouting at his teammates, "I'm hurt dog! It was cold. They signed players such as two-star safety Ed Reed, out of Louisiana, and Joaquin Gonzalez, an under-the-radar offensive lineman from Miami, and overlooked junior college transfers such as Jeremy Shockey and Bryant McKinnie. They made sure their offseason workouts were the most intense of their lives. At fullback the Canes used two starters in Najeh Davenport and Kyle Cobia. Rumph They beat us 47-0, and I remember walking off the field and everyone was celebrating and he said, "As long as I have something to do with it, I will never be embarrassed by Florida State again." / Head coach Larry Coker 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. I think the next year, we had the mindset that, no matter what happens, we have to take care of business. In doing so, Portis ran for 1,200 and 10 touchdowns with a 5.5 yards per carry average for the Canes. When Butch left, we were kinda stuck, and I remember we all went upstairs to talk to Mr. Dee, myself, Bryant McKinnie, Ed Reed, Ken Dorsey and a couple more guys. We weren't trying to sit here and showcase how fast and athletic we were. Like it was a fairy tale.". The same standings that kept Miami out of the 2000 national championship game. In the 2002 Rose Bowl against Nebraska, Portis ran for 104 yards and a touchdown with another long touchdown run called back for a phantom holding. . "We felt like we couldn't miss on anyone in recruiting," said Andreu Swasey, who was the strength and conditioning coach at Miami in 2001. Shockey had been there and done that, but we had new guys stepping in who weren't first-round draft picks yet. Matt! The intelligence he had. And they had a great defense. It took that extra X Factor. We knew we were good, and when we got out there and played on Saturdays, the people we went against were not as good as the guys we had on our scout team. Some felt that Miami got snubbed in a chance to compete for the BCS Championship game. Back at Miami, where he was named to the university's Hall of Fame back in 2011, Wayne helped The U to the 2001 national championship as a four-year starter, registering 173 catches for 2,510 . 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Mission Statement Less than 24 hours to renew your football tickets! Most people think that UM must have been losing, but no. 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. We all felt that that Sugar Bowl game against Florida, we knew that we should have been playing for a national title. Please consider making a secure donation today by clicking the link below. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Washington had beaten Miami the year before, but in 2001, it looked as if the Huskies wanted to be anywhere but playing in prime time in the Orange Bowl as the Hurricanes gleefully kept their foot on the gas to prove a point. They beat us 59-0 and we finished that season with 10 wins. 2001 Miami Hurricanes Record: 12-0, national champions Players: Bryant McKinnie, Jeremy Shockey, Ed Reed, Clinton Portis, Phillip Buchanon, Sean Taylor, Jonathan Vilma, D.J. I don't know a single person that wasn't pissed headed into that game. Reed Roster includes most starters and key reserves. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Walters He was right. It was a program that was meant to sink or swim guys. Davis Behind Portis were Gore, McGahee and Payton with Davenport blocking for. As a true freshman coming in, I'm all smiles. With BC on the verge of a momentous upset, St. Pierre attempted to pass to receiver Ryan Read at the Miami 2-yard line. They hated to lose. We were really dialed in on character, on personality traits, do they love football? When Vince Wilfork took their All-American guard Toniu Fonoti and threw him five yards in the backfield and made a tackle for a loss, their whole sideline s--- their pants, and then all of a sudden Vilma started decapitating tight ends, and it became a whole different animal, and they weren't aware, used to it, privy to, they literally thought they were going to come in there and mop the floor with us. Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer Ohio State beat Miami in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl (2002 BCS Championship Game). The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame contributes in many ways to the University and its athletic programs. 4 in the Bowl Championship Series standings. What set those guys apart was what was inside of them -- in their heads and in their hearts, how they competed and how they prepared and how they loved and how they were passionate about playing the game. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. I had so many friends from high school who were there to support me, guys I grew up with and loved and had always been there for me. We look at each other, like how the hell did we do this? February 26, 2023 11:32 AM. 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The motivation of being upset and disappointed, that played a huge role in going to the Sugar Bowl and what we did against Florida to make a statement that we probably should've been the champs. How deep was the 2001 Miami Hurricane roster? That's how comical it became. Reed Where . 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. Find out more. '", Added former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni: "That team was so talented, so explosive, so good on defense. For whatever reason, we always played them close in my four years there. In 2002, Miami again played for a national title, losing in overtime to Ohio State. The 26-point margin tied for Penn State's worst home loss under Joe Paterno. or thought they had just unlocked legendary status. Williams If you dominate your responsibility and enough guys do that, then we'll be OK. 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