2001 Miami Hurricanes Football Season

University of Miami Football Seasons

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[edit] Season Recap

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.

[edit] Schedule/Results

9-8-01 RUTGERS W 61-0

9-27-01 at Pittsburgh (Thur.) W 43-21

10-6-01 TROY STATE W 38-7

10-13-01 at Florida State W 49-27

10-25-01 WEST VIRGINIA (Thur.) W 45-3

11-3-01 TEMPLE (HC) W 38-0

11-10-01 at Boston College W 18-7

11-17-01 SYRACUSE W 59-0

11-24-01 WASHINGTON W 65-7

12-1-01 at Virginia Tech W 26-24

ROSE BOWL @Pasadena, CA 1-3-02 Nebraska W 37-14

[edit] Roster

No Name Position Ht. Wt. Class Hometown

1 Daryl Jones WR 5-10 190 Sr Dallas, TX

2 Willis McGahee RB 6-1 220 Fr Miami, FL

3 Jason Geathers WR 6-3 215 So Boca Raton, FL

4 Najeh Davenport RB 6-2 235 Sr Miami, FL

5 Andre Johnson WR 6-3 220 So Miami, FL

6 Antrel Rolle CB 6-1 205 Fr Homestead, FL

7 Ethenic Sands WR 6-0 180 Jr Carol City, FL

8 Mike Rumph CB 6-2 200 Sr Delray Beach, FL

9 Kevin Beard WR 6-2 175 So Plantation, FL

11 Ken Dorsey QB 6-5 200 Jr Orinda, CA

12 Jair Clarke CB 5-11 173 Fr Newport News, VA

12 Nate Smith WR 6-0 205 So Elizabethtown, PA

13 Freddie Capshaw P 5-11 180 Jr Rock Springs, WY

15 Dan Lundy K 6-0 191 So Daytona Beach, FL

15 Buck Ortega QB 6-5 213 Fr Miami, FL

16 Todd Sievers K 6-3 215 Jr Ankeny, IA

17 DJ Williams LB 6-2 235 So Concord, CA

18 Derrick Crudup QB 6-1 202 Fr Deerfield Beach, FL

19 Troy Prasek QB 6-2 193 Jr Mims, FL

20 Edward Reed S 6-0 190 Sr Saint Rose, LA

21 Jermell Weaver S 6-2 190 So Miami, FL

22 Kelly Jennings CB 6-0 170 Fr Live Oak, FL

23 James Lewis CB 5-11 190 Sr Piscataway, NJ

24 Marcus Maxey CB 6-3 190 Fr Navasota, TX

25 Alphonso Marshall CB 6-1 180 Fr Clewiston, FL

26 Sean Taylor CB 6-3 220 Fr Miami, FL

27 Markese Fitzgerald CB 5-11 180 Sr Saint Petersburg, FL

28 Clinton Portis RB 5-11 190 Jr Gainesville, FL

29 James Scott CB 6-2 195 Jr Crescent City, FL

30 Alex Duk WR 6-2 205 Fr San Diego, CA

30 Jeff Malley DB 6-1 190 Fr St Petersburg, FL

30 Jovonny Ward DB 6-0 195 Fr Miami, FL

31 Phillip Buchanon CB 5-11 175 Jr Lehigh, FL

32 Frank Gore RB 5-10 190 Fr Coral Gables, FL

33 Mark Gent K 6-1 203 Fr Fort Lauderdale, FL

34 Jarrett Payton RB 6-2 205 So Arlington, IL

35 Quadtrine Hill RB 6-2 210 Fr Sunrise, FL

36 Maurice Sikes CB 5-11 194 So Miami, FL

37 Jean Leone DB 6-0 170 Fr Miami, FL

38 Carl Walker CB 6-3 190 So Jacksonville, FL

39 LaVaar Scott LB 6-3 253 Jr Sebring, FL

40 Kyle Cobia RB 6-2 231 Fr Lakeland, FL

41 Frank Bayless FB 6-0 240 So Akron, OH

43 Jarvis Gray DT 5-10 264 So Hawthorne, FL

44 Leon Williams LB 6-4 220 Fr Brooklyn, NY

45 Howard Clark LB 6-1 220 Jr Pennsauken, NJ

46 Michael Langley CB 6-0 188 Fr Machipongo, VA

47 Ken Dangerfiel LB 6-2 225 Jr Patterson, LA

48 Chris Campbell LB 6-2 225 Sr Mount Pleasant, TX

49 Darrell McClover LB 6-2 215 So Coconut Creek, FL

50 Roger McIntosh LB 6-3 220 Fr Gaffney, SC

51 Jonathan Vilma LB 6-2 215 So Coral Gables, FL

52 Steve Adzima OL 6-2 255 Fr Wallington, NJ

52 Tariq Vlaun OL 6-2 300 So Houston, TX

53 James Sikora G 6-5 260 So Marathon, FL

54 Alex Garcia OL 6-1 275 Fr Miami, FL

55 Jamal Green DE 6-3 257 Jr Camden, NJ

56 Santonio Thomas DE 6-4 296 So South Bay, FL

57 Javon Nanton LB 6-2 215 Fr Miami, FL

58 Jerrell Weaver LB 6-3 210 So Miami, FL

59 Brad Kunz G 6-7 315 Fr Carlyle, IL

60 Vernon Carey T 6-5 363 So Miami, FL

61 Toney Tella G 6-5 265 Fr Houston, TX

62 Chris Harvey S 6-3 303 So Accoville, WV

63 Scott Puckett G 6-3 283 Sr Duncanville, TX

64 Rashad Butler G 6-5 290 Fr Palm Beach Gardens, FL

65 Martin Bibla T 6-4 300 Sr Mountain Top, PA

66 Brett Romberg G 6-3 290 Jr Windsor,

67 Joe McGrath T 6-5 285 So Moose Jaw,

68 Joe Fantigrass T 6-4 270 Jr Fort Lauderdale, FL

69 Kyle Morgan DL 6-4 245 Fr San Francisco, CA

70 Joel Rodriguez G 6-3 275 Fr Miami, FL

71 Jim Wilson G 6-5 245 Jr Hollywood, FL

72 Ed Wilkins T 6-4 318 Jr Plainfield, NJ

73 Joaquin Gonzalez G 6-5 290 Sr Miami, FL

74 Sherko Haji-Rasou T 6-6 326 Jr Toronto,

75 Vince Wilfork DE 6-2 338 Fr Lantana, FL

76 Carlos Joseph G 6-6 322 So Miami, FL

77 Chris Myers G 6-5 280 Fr Miami, FL

78 Bryant McKinnie G 6-9 330 Sr Woodbury, NJ

79 Robert Bergman OL 6-5 275 Fr Bakersfield, CA

80 Robert Williams TE 6-4 240 Sr Dallas, TX

81 Kellen Winslow WR 6-5 210 Fr San Diego, CA

82 David Williams TE 6-3 230 Fr Miami, FL

83 Aaron Greeno TE 6-4 241 So Denver, CO

84 Roscoe Parrish WR 5-9 165 Fr Miami, FL

85 Ennis Crafton TE 6-3 225 Jr Cypress Creek, FL

86 Brandon Sebald TE 6-6 240 Fr Accord, NY

87 Kevin Everett TE 6-5 235 Fr Port Arthur, TX

88 Jeremy Shockey TE 6-6 236 Jr Ada, OK

90 Thomas Carroll DE 6-5 220 Fr Lakewood, NJ

91 Matt Walters DT 6-5 260 Jr Melbourne, FL

92 Orien Harris DE 6-4 280 Fr Newark, DE

93 John Square DE 6-5 203 Fr Houston, TX

94 William Joseph DE 6-5 290 Jr Miami, FL

95 Jerome McDougle DE 6-4 270 Jr Pompano, FL

96 Miguel Robede DE 6-5 261 Fr Quebec, PQ

97 Larry Anderson DT 6-4 260 So Kissimmee, FL

98 Cornelius Green DE 6-4 250 Sr Kilgore, TX

99 Andrew Williams DE 6-4 260 Jr Tampa, FL

[edit] Depth

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

[edit] Statistics

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 321 Yards 3 TD's

Receiving A. Johnson 881 Yards 12 TD's

J. Shockey 604 Yards 8 TD's

K. Beard 450 Yards 2 TD's

E. Sands 385 Yards 1 TD

Interceptions E. Reed 9 - 206 Yrd 2 TD's

P. Buchanon 5 - 157 Yrd 1 TD

Sacks W. Joseph 10 39 Tackles

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