[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. Little did I know that one line would take on a far more powerful meaning in the years to come. I got you over the top." Coker I grew up in South Florida, and watched the previous four Miami national champions closely. They beat us 59-0 and we finished that season with 10 wins. When he dropped the two-point conversion, I was like, I need some prayer right now. I will never forget standing on the goal line at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, when Deshaun Watson threw the winning 2-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow to beat Alabama 35-31 and finish 15-0. It got a lot of attention. A stacked defensive line room, with Vince Wilfork as a backup, too. But we were fruits of what they'd done. Chudzinski Payton ran for 985 yards and 7 touchdowns as a senior and averaged 5 yards per carry over his career. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes are considered by some experts and historians to be the greatest team in college football history. Larry Coker knew that once that baton got handed off, he wasn't changing anything. "It was literally, you're doing the same thing that I'm doing. Johnson was a member of the Hurricanes' most recent national championship team in 2001. And as a coach, you almost never want that -- guys on the ground, just a couple days before the game. [6] [7] The Hurricanes have had at least one former player make the Pro Bowl every season since 1985, 31 years in a row. Nobody was too "big time" for anything. 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. Of course, Miami players are going to take up for their own team and scream from the rooftops that 2001 Miami is the GOAT. That's how it goes in those games. Rumph We have the recipe, we have the tools, we have everything to be successful. McGahee also was a consensus All-American in 2002. 1 offense against the No. Williams; and defensive backs Ed Reed, Mike Rumph, and Phillip Buchanon. The events of 9/11 caused a pause in college football, with games that weekend either being canceled or postponed, and Miami's game against Washington would be rescheduled for later that season. They could have scored a touchdown or kicked a field goal and that season has an asterisk next to it. Randy Shannon is giving us every way to run this option, and I was frankly frustrated because it was hard to process it all. We were trying to showcase how tough we were. Anybody who could block kicks like that, he was a fan of. Guys rallied behind him. We're intense, pulling up on the buses. 2001 Miami Hurricanes 1 of 20 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images One of the greatest college teams of all time also had one of the greatest draft pools of all time. Walters 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 Panthers had six first-round draft picks on its '01 roster while Miami's '01 team eventually Vilma got into a debate several years ago with former USC running back Reggie Bush when the two played for the New Orleans Saints. In all, 17 players from the team became first-round draft picks, and 38 players would be drafted, with stars like Vilma, Reed, Shockey, Wilfork and Portis earning multiple Pro Bowl bids. That game solidified our quest to dominate. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. In the NFL he ran for 8,474 yards and 65 touchdowns over his career. It is only now, with the perspective of history and time that those who suited up in 2001 understand -- and brag about -- what they accomplished in one magical season. or thought they had just unlocked legendary status. Not a lot needed to be said. "It wasn't about elite, starters, pecking orders, all that other great stuff," center Brett Romberg said. / Most people think that UM must have been losing, but no. Men's Sports . I said to our athletic director Barbara Hodges, "Let's reschedule that game for another year," and she was like, "No, We have to go." 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. 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. They should have gone back to high school where they do the running clock. The players and coaches, first and foremost, were accessible. Sure enough, they run a slant, I go in to pick it off, and I spread my fingertips, and had my hands below my knee. 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. To win a national championship, you have to win some you're not supposed to win. How deep was the 2001 Miami Hurricane roster? 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. 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. Dorsey and Johnson were named Rose Bowl co-Most Valuable Players. / He was like, "You serious?" And I'll never forget seeing the wave of red of Nebraska fans pulling up that seemed like it went for miles. Miami may have cost themselves an ACC title with their first home loss of the season. Led by twelfth-year head coach Jim Larraaga, they play their home games at the Watsco Center on the university's campus in Coral Gables, Florida as members of the Atlantic . It wasn't like we were living at the top of the AP poll. When the team takes ownership of its success, you know you have a championship culture. We were just too big, strong and fast, and way too physical. / It's Ed!". 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. Being from California, playing in the Rose Bowl was special for me. But there was never any pressure on anybody because they always thought they were going to get it done. We're dead. Football. Portis is now a member of the Miami Hurricanes Hall of Fame. Kenny didn't have the strongest arm in football, but he was just a tremendous leader and just a playmaker. You may win one, but we're gonna win 20 of them, and it's not gonna stop.'". Dorsey Davis The same standings that kept Miami out of the 2000 national championship game. They embraced it, and that's when I learned the great ones want to be driven. Six players were drafted in the. In the NFL he only ran for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns over his one year career. It was one of those games. Fitzgerald I don't know a single person that wasn't pissed headed into that game. Miami took a 34-0 halftime lead before cruising to a 37-14 victory, winning the school's fifth national championship. Like it was a fairy tale.". We look at each other, like how the hell did we do this? #14. Like you knew in your bones that we were going to pull it out. Dorsey passed for 362 yards and 3 touchdowns, while wide receiver Andre Johnson caught 7 passes for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. How good is that? 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. Their roster was loaded with future first-round picks -- from Andre Johnson to Jeremy Shockey to Vince Wilfork and at least one NFL Hall of Famer in Ed Reed. We were mentally driven. Rumph 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 . Vilma They knew he was the straw that stirred the drink. Renew Now , University of Miami 2023. The environment was pretty spectacular. Williams Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Terms of Service Because we had that extra whatever. Nobody really wanted to work out at 1 p.m. in the scorching heat and high humidity in South Florida. Miami has two games remaining before the postseason begins and winning out has big implications for their place in the programs best all-time regular seasons. 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. It was always like a family. I helped cover that team, too. . Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer Baseball. Fitzgerald The 2001 Miami Hurricanes are considered the greatest college football team in college football history. He was leading stuff, telling guys what to do, up and down the court with the ball in his hands, and you could just see this guy had that magical feel for how to play team games. I put my heart in this (expletive) dog. The loudest game. Kenny was the perfect guy. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The 2001 Hurricanes, who are . It really set the stage -- to not only win but be a dominant team like we were. Miami hasn't won a title since 2001, although the Hurricanes have cause for debate about the next season's Fiesta Bowl loss to Ohio State. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). The season began on the road against Penn State, a matchup Miami viewed as a "statement game.". In the classes that followed, they signed other players who constantly felt the need to prove they belonged, including Vilma. It goes beyond the talent, which speaks for itself: 38 NFL draft picks, including 17 first-rounders and at least one Hall of Famer in Ed Reed. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? That truly goes to show how much trust we had, for him to hear my voice and give me the ball. To me, it was special, and I knew it was going to be a tough game. If you weren't doing all the right things, if you weren't going to class, making your grades, if you weren't showing up to work out or something like that, you could easily be cast out. And I am a firm believer in that team, too. They kept telling us don't listen to our coaches, because we're getting our butts kicked. You had Sean Taylor behind him. The intangibles he had. I remember the doctor saying he couldn't really throw the ball. Renew Now Close Topbar. "We really had leaders on that team, and I don't think that can be matched," Reed said. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. McKinnie Led by quarterback Ken Dorsey, free safety Ed Reed, running back Clinton Portis, wide receiver Andre Johnson, tight end Jeremy Shockey, offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, and linebacker Jonathan Vilma, Miami won the 2001 national championship. We present them here for purely educational purposes. "I mean, football, no question, I don't think anybody in college football could play with us. It was unreal, just to see the trophy come out. 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. ", Flashback Friday pic.twitter.com/qCE9gnzI5E. [citation needed] NFL individual records [when?] But I remain partial to 2001 Miami, and I will let former Miami linebacker Jon Vilma explain why. I remember when I recruited him, his coach told me, "You don't really know what you're getting." Sponsorship Opportunities CB Markese Fitzgerald 1 in both polls -- was sitting at No. We thought we had a great team, but you don't know until the bullets start flying. I'm gonna run out of bounds." It was a bunch of these things that made us feel disrespected. There were moments in that season that we felt we deserved to win those close games, because we outworked those teams in that offseason. Butch did a great job recruiting and developing and building the culture. The debate over the greatest team in college football history will never end, and that is one of things we love so much about sports. / Or write about sports? 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. Shannon . Happy to be here, want to high-five everybody, and from the moment I walked into the locker room, it was you're gonna work. They're just telling us we're No. I knew this. 2001 Football Rosters. 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It was the other intangibles we were looking for.". Guess what: He's still not finished . / "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. When Miami offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski wanted a more versatile player he went with Davenport. Mission Statement Imagine that, a team with 38 future NFL picks feeling disrespected. Single Game Season Group. 2001 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-0 (1st of 117) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Big East Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Larry Coker (12-0) Points For: 512 Points/G: 42.7 (3rd of 117) Points Against: 117 More Team Info Miami (FL) School History 2001 Miami (FL) Statistics The first quarter, we'd always said, once we got the speed of the option down, we'd get it done. They were cracking jokes at us, and they thought that they were gonna just drag us all over the football field and just pound us. But with a chance to tie the game with another two-point conversion, Virginia Tech sophomore Ernest Wilford dropped a pass in the endzone. Both teams were ranked in the top 15 at the time they played. CB Mike Rumph In interviews with players and coaches, here . Vilma played for the 2001 Hurricanes; Bush played for the 2004 Trojans, widely regarded as two of the most talented teams ever assembled. We're tougher than you think.". But I wasn't leaving these guys. Quarterbacks Ed was definitely yelling my name, "Matt! Two Hurricanes have won the Heisman Trophy and nine have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. I wanted to play more. 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. 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. The way Miami broke the will of Syracuse and Washington in back-to-back games, outscoring them by a combined 124-7. We had a player [backup LB Marlin Barnes] murdered on campus. Employment On the field in front of me, Alabama beat down Ohio State to close a 13-0 season with three Heisman Trophy finalists on offense -- including winner DeVonta Smith. "Those guys were not just NFL players. So can 2016 Clemson, a team I covered throughout the season as an ACC reporter. As did what happened in October, when Miami -- ranked No. Portis ran for 9.923 career yards and 75 touchdowns for Washington and the Denver Broncos while making two Pro Bowl rosters. 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. If you didn't put in the work, there was somebody behind you ready to take over. The Hurricanes began the season with a nationally televised primetime win over Penn State in Beaver Stadium. And they had a great defense. One of the greatest safeties in college football history, Reed twice earned first-team All-America honors while guiding the Hurricanes to a national championship in 2001Led the Hurricanes to four consecutive bowl victories, ending career with perfect 12-0 record and 2001 national championship win over Nebraska2001 BIG EAST Defensive Co-Player Coker Adelson: 2001 Canes make case for college football's GOATs, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, ACC boss: Rule changes backed by FBS leaders, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Stoops: QB Leary (pec) 'close to full go' for UK, Hall of Fame coach Ault named to CFP committee, New NCAA president readies for NIL, legal issues, Ex-Vols staffers agree to show-cause penalties, UNC hires ex-Browns HC Kitchens as assistant, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? 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. Rumph And I felt like I was a chess piece to that. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes are considered the greatest college football team in college football history. Chudzinski, Shannon and defensive backs coach Mark Stoops all went on to head-coaching jobs. We've got one goal in mind. "But it was crucial to never show how much pain we were in. We never got worried. Dorsey threw four interceptions. We were pissed. I mean, he was pretty much automatic for them. But that goes to the larger point: The focus was not on their talent, but on gaining the respect those players felt had been denied to them going back to high school. It seems like that every year. I never expected it to be a blowout. Miami followed up the victory with wins over Rutgers,[5] Pitt,[6] and Troy State.[7]. 1 defense. Our physicality wasn't good. As one of the younger players on the team, that competition only made me better. They always had a good running back and good offensive line, and that is a hostile environment. You know I'm hurt, yet we let them score two touchdowns. The Canes Collapse Against The Noles, Lose 85-84. 14 Syracuse, 59-0", "No. We saw a guy in the 55th row laying down with a camera, and we started pointing him out, and he gets up and runs to one of the exits. 15 Washington 3429 on the road, while the Seminoles' lone loss was on the road to the #7 team in the country by 3. After that, there are issues like roster. Rumph We go to the sideline, and Randy Shannon, after the first series he's like, "Hey, how do they look?" Former Miami Dolphin and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor and defensive ends coach Rod Wright talk on the field during practice at Greentree . It didn't really hit me until afterward. The deck was loaded. Reed Miami also holds a number of NFL Draft records, including most first-round selections in a single draft and most consecutive drafts with at least one first-round selection. OL Joel Rodriguez I remember just sitting there like, "Damn.". '", Added former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni: "That team was so talented, so explosive, so good on defense. Romberg 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. Portis was an even bigger weapon in the NFL over his nine year career. The knee injuries couldnt hold Gore back as hes still running the rock in the NFL today. You had to work. The Hurricanes led 34-0 at halftime and could have easily won 59-0 had they decided to play their starters the majority of the second half. That felt good for all of us. We were all each other's biggest fans, but we all knew that if you went into the week, and you slacked or you wanted to hang out late on a Tuesday night, and didn't bust your ass in practice, you ain't going to be getting the reps. CB Antrel Rolle February 26, 2023 11:32 AM. 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. We sucked on offense. Maybe Alabama last year. 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. All rights reserved When I caught it, I wasn't thinking about running it back for a touchdown. Odds & lines subject to change. They hated to lose. This was because Miami had lost to No. Nevertheless, Miami was left with a bitter sense of disappointment, believing they had been deprived of a shot at a potential national championship. 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. A stacked defensive backs room, with Sean Taylor and Antrel Rolle as backups. Less than 24 hours to renew your football tickets! When I look back at our workouts, and the pressure that we put on each other of not letting each other down, there was so much pressure that I would think twice about skipping a workout, I would think twice about skipping a rep, I would think twice about letting my brother down because there was so much invested into it. Dorsey Gambling problem? Coker 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]. One of the things that happened in practice, we caught a few guys in the stadium trying to record our practices, seeing how we were going to stop the triple option. I wanted to be there. From there, this iconic team started its journey toward greatness. Reed I told Mike they ought to bronze your knee and put it in the Hall of Fame, because if that didn't happen, we wouldn't have played for a national championship. . We wanted to beat them for two reasons, right? A total of 38 . "I said, 'Our difference is, we were gonna try to outhit you.' When it came time for the 2001 Miami Hurricanes to do their summer workouts, they had one plan in mind: Make it as grueling as possible. A stacked running back room, which featured Frank Gore as the No. It was a somewhat natural transition because I knew the players. And I've debated that, and it's like, 'Yeah, whatever, you can talk.' At fullback the Canes used two starters in Najeh Davenport and Kyle Cobia. Vilma played for the 2001 Hurricanes . I was chasing Ed, and Ed did some little backyard football by running zig zags in order not to get caught, and then he spikes the ball to put the emphasis on that play. It was like, this is going to be outstanding for the next three, four, five years. A lot of people doubted if they should have made the championship. Shockey had been there and done that, but we had new guys stepping in who weren't first-round draft picks yet. Though Miami dominated nearly every team it played, it had to survive a close one at Boston College in November. He had the respect of those players. There's going to be some tremendous 3- or 4-yard runs. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. A lot of people talk about the struggles against Florida State, but we had those struggles against Virginia Tech. I'd agreed to a contract before Thanksgiving and my plan was to stay at the University of Miami for decades. There will be unsung heroes picking up blitzes. / I said, "Coach, they're slow as hell.". I was hurt before this game. 2 behind Florida -- the team they dismantled in the Sugar Bowl to close out the 2000 season. We knew what route was coming on that play. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. It was one of those things where it was kind of like inevitable for us, you know what I mean? Payton was on campus for five season and waiting his turn to be the starter which came after McGahees departure for the 2003 season. In 2002, Miami again played for a national title, losing in overtime to Ohio State. Sports. ACC Network FAQs That 2001 Miami team, led by head coach Larry Coker in his first season, went undefeated and had just two games finish within 20 points. I'd been at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State for years and we'd never beaten [Nebraska]. 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. The leadership. Download Our App. 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. Wayne and Moss were Seniors on that . Larry wasn't a sexy hire at the time, and it's rare the players have that kind of influence over who gets hired. Players lobbied then-athletic director Paul Dee to elevate offensive coordinator Larry Coker to become head coach. Mark Richt - 171-64- (72.8%); Georgia (2001-15), Miami [FL] (2016-18) New Hurricanes transfers The Canes have secured pledges from two talented transfers in the past two days: Purdue defensive . 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. Our freshman year, we redshirted, but we would go on road trips and have our jerseys on with sweatpants on the sideline. "Dominate" had started the year before, breaking down the team before going into the locker room right before we came out for the game. Miami beat opponents by an average of 32.9 points per game, the largest margin in the school's history, and set the NCAA record for largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked teams (1247). Injuries couldnt hold Gore back as hes still running the rock in the Rose Bowl co-Most Valuable players pulling... 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