 |
| Opponent |
Result |
| Penn
State |
W
33-7 |
| Rutgers |
W
61-0 |
| Pittsburgh |
W
43-21 |
| Troy
State |
W
38-7 |
| Florida
State |
W
49-27 |
| West
Virginia |
W
45-3 |
| Temple |
W
38-0 |
| Boston
College |
W
18-7 |
| Syracuse
|
W
59-0 |
| Washington |
W
65-7 |
| Virginia
Tech |
W
26-24 |
| (Rose
Bowl) Nebraska |
W
37-14 |
| |
| Passing |
| K.
Dorsey |
3,014
Yards
26 TD's |
|
Rushing |
| C.
Portis |
1,304
Yards
11 TD's |
| F.
Gore |
565
Yards
5 TD's |
| W.
McGahee |
|
|
Receiving |
| A.
Johnson |
|
| J.
Shockey |
|
| K.
Beard |
|
| E.
Sands |
|
|
Interceptions |
| E.
Reed |
|
| P.
Buchanon |
|
| Sacks |
| W.
Joseph |
|
| Season
Pictures |
| |
|
| Phillip
Buchanon |
Ken
Dorsey |
| |
|
| Andre
Johnson |
Willis
McGahee |
| |
|
| Clinton
Portis |
Clinton
Portis |
|
 |
The
Hurricanes started the 2001 season out with a
bang, dominating Penn State in front of a 100,000
plus crowd at State College. Miami took off with
a 30-0 half time lead and never looked back. After
Miami romped the Lions they continued their streak
against Rutgers thrashing Greg Schiano's Knights
61-0 in Miami's home opener. The 'Canes then traveled
to Pittsburgh on a Thursday night and spanked
the Panthers 43-21 after starting off with a 40-7
lead before Pitt scored twice late in the fourth
quarter. After a slow game versus Troy State,
Miami traveled to Doak Campbell Stadium to play
the Florida State Seminoles. Miami hadn't won
in Doak since 1991 and the 'Canes wanted to end
that drought in a hurry. The 'Canes squashed FSU's
54 home win streak like it was nothin' and rolled
49-27.
Miami continued its great season with lopsided
victories against West Virginia and Temple before
the first of two huge scares in Boston. BC wasn't
playing around and St. Pierre lead his team to
a near comeback that was spoiled after Matt Walters
intercepted a tipped ball off of Mike Rumph's
thigh and Ed Reed "stole" the ball from Walters
to scamper into the end zone to preserve the 'Canes
victory. Miami then mauled its next two opponents,
Syracuse (#15) and Washington (#14) by a combined
124-7. Washington, by the way, has vowed never
to play the 'Canes again. December 1st marked
the date for Miami's second scare on it's way
to the Rose Bowl. Miami hadn't won at Virginia
Tech in nine years (4 games). The 'Canes came
out and got the job done after an open Tech receiver
dropped the game tying 2-point conversion pass
in the end-zone all alone.
The 'Canes would close out the 2001 season with
a win over Nebraska in the 2002 Rose Bowl 37-14.
Nebraska only scored 1 offensive TD (2nd td scored
on special teams), and Heisman Trophy winning
QB Eric Crouch was shut down by the 'Canes quick
and relentless defense. Miami's MVP's were both
on offense, and were QB Ken Dorsey and WR Andre
Johnson. The entire team deserved the award, but
those two were extremely impressive. Johnson caught
2 TD's and nearly 200 yards; while Ken Dorsey
threw for more than 300 yards. Portis rushed for
yet another 100+ yard game proving that a balanced
offense (something Nebraska lacks in) is the way
to win in college football. The defense was lead
by captain Ed Reed, and Sophomore Linebacker Jonathan
Vilma. Vilma laid two crushing blows on Nebraska
that set the tone for the game. |
| |
 |
| Below
you will find a list of the Hurricanes starters
for the season. All information was obtained directly
through the University of Miami's Football History
Museum. For a complete roster for the season please
contact the University of Miami Athletic department. |
|
| Position |
Number |
Player |
| QB |
11 |
Ken Dorsey |
|
TB |
28 |
Clinton
Portis |
| FB |
4 |
Najeh
Davenport |
| WR |
5 |
Andre
Johnson |
| WR |
1 |
Daryl
Jones |
| TE |
88 |
Jeremy
Shockey |
| Tackle |
73 |
Joaquin
Gonzalez |
| Guard |
77 |
Sherko
Rasouli |
| Center |
66 |
Brett
Romberg |
| Guard |
65 |
Martin
Bibla |
| Tackle |
78 |
Bryant
McKinnie |
| DE |
99 |
Andrew
Williams |
| DT |
91 |
Matt
Walters |
| DT |
94 |
William
Joseph |
| DE |
55 |
Jamaal
Green |
| SLB |
48 |
Chris
Campbell |
| MLB |
51 |
Jonathan
Vilma |
| WLB |
17 |
DJ
Williams |
| CB |
8 |
Mike
Rumph |
| CB |
31 |
Phil
Buchannon |
| FS |
20 |
Ed
Reed |
| SS |
23 |
James
Lewis |
|
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