Everything in Ed wanted to destroy Florida State for so many reasons. 2 behind Florida -- the team they dismantled in the Sugar Bowl to close out the 2000 season. As one of the younger players on the team, that competition only made me better. It's nothing new to us. I wanted to play more. [6] [7] The Hurricanes have had at least one former player make the Pro Bowl every season since 1985, 31 years in a row. Chudzinski It was one of those things where it was kind of like inevitable for us, you know what I mean? 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. Kenny was the perfect guy. "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. Like it was a fairy tale.". We [were] truly a team. We had 31 scholarships lost. There was a rumor that we were going to get that coach from Wisconsin, Barry Alvarez, and we were like, "We don't want him. Like Portis, McGahee was a two-time Pro Bowl player and a national champion in 2001. Romberg Back then, we had availabilities three times a week with players, an open locker room after games and access to practice, too. We were mentally driven. "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. 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. Most people think that UM must have been losing, but no. It was a program that was meant to sink or swim guys. That's how it goes in those games. Gore finished his Miami career with 1,975 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground. 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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. I remember the doctor saying he couldn't really throw the ball. Jan 7, 2009. 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. At halftime, Reed delivered his now famous, "I'm hurt, dog" speech and it was captured by a documentary film crew that was working on an all-access show for ESPN. The loudest game. 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. Reed Two weeks later, the game everybody in the locker room had circled on the calendar had finally arrived: Washington. We line up, and Ed goes, "Mike, here comes the slant. The guys before us set an expectation of how hard you had to work and what that standard was, and we knew we had to live up to that. I never expected it to be a blowout. 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. That was the first time, for a portion of the game at least, we let our gaze get to the horizon and not on the task at hand. Rumph How many Miami Hurricanes are in the NFL Hall of Fame? I wanted to be there. 13. The ability to handle situations and adversity. Guys rallied behind him. If I slacked off at all, I wasn't going to play as much because Vince Wilfork is my backup. He had the respect of those players. CB Markese Fitzgerald In 2000, Miami was shut out of the Orange Bowl BCS National Championship Game by the BCS computers. A stacked defensive line room, with Vince Wilfork as a backup, too. OL Joel Rodriguez This Week in Miami Hurricanes Basketball: 2/27 Edition. 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. / 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. What I remember most, though, is the sheer dominance. 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. Our physicality wasn't good. Wayne and Moss were Seniors on that . Odds & lines subject to change. Najeh Davenport was in the three headed monster backfield of the 1998 season with Edgerrin James and James Jackson before injuring his knee. Ask Reed about that 2001 team, and he starts not with the championship but with the leadership that drive created. Buy Now. We're intense, pulling up on the buses. I remember Ed coming up next to me. / It was a competitive culture and accountability was huge and he built a family environment. It was the Hurricanes' 76th season of football and 11th as a member of the Big East Conference. After the close win over Boston College, Miami went on to win over #14 Syracuse, 590,[12] and #12 Washington, 657,[13] in consecutive weeks in the Orange Bowl. That off-season, the team resolved to take the matter entirely out of the discretion of the computers by going a perfect 120. Don't ask me if I'm alright. Do you have a blog? Reed "I said, 'Our difference is, we were gonna try to outhit you.' NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Find out more. If Greg Schiano had not left and gone to Rutgers it would've been a potential for him to get the job, but I was glad for the staff and players that there wouldn't be a blow-up. The 26-point margin tied for Penn State's worst home loss under Joe Paterno. It was the Hurricanes' 76th season of football and 11th as a member of the Big East Conference. When Miami offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski wanted a more versatile player he went with Davenport. Strength coach Andreu Swasey University of Miami; UM Sports Hall of Fame; Tickets. It has been achieved by the 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football teams and the 2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team. We look at each other, like how the hell did we do this? 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 . It's a really tight locker room, we're getting ready to go out, and I absolutely remember it like it was yesterday, and I remember getting chills from hearing his battle cry, just like coming out in the second half, we're putting this away. In an article I wrote in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that October, quarterback Ken Dorsey said, "People around the country don't really respect our talent or our capabilities as a team. They were All-Pro NFL players," said Rick Neuheisel, who was Washington coach at the time. Take Ed Reed. 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. But I did have the feeling that we were going to win the national championship and we were going to do whatever it took to make it happen. (0:44). Ohio State beat Miami in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl (2002 BCS Championship Game). Chudzinski We'd signed a great class. A lot of people don't realize the rivalry between Miami and Virginia Tech. As a coach and players, you don't want to talk about it too much, but it's hard not to. McGahee played in the NFL from 2003-2013 including the year of rehab in 2003. This past January, I sat in the press box at Hard Rock Stadium in the most bizarre setting for a national championship game, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Barry Jackson. But Ernest Wilford dropped it. Sometimes the practices in the bowl games get a little stale or tired. University of Miami 2023. To solidify going to a national championship without having to worry about if somebody else was going to lose -- that was special. / That's always what Miami had been about, and what set it apart in my mind. All I could think as I looked on from the press box was, "I can't believe they're about to blow this," knowing full well a trip to the national championship and the Rose Bowl was on the line. When Miami needed to pick up a 3rd and short the bigger bodied Cobia was on the field to run iso from Miamis 21 personnel base offense at the time. 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. Chudzinski You know I'm hurt, yet we let them score two touchdowns. Women's Basketball. Greatest position rooms in Canes history: 2001 Running Backs. The thing that was most impressive about that team is that, at any point in time, a younger player could take your position. Payton didnt enjoy the NFL success as the other running backs but did play for the Tennessee Titans in 2005. You're gonna communicate and you're gonna stay together, or you've got to go. The 2022-23 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represents the University of Miami during the 2022-23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Walters . They're driving to win, the whole stadium thought they were about to win. In interviews with players and coaches, here . including 17 first-rounders and at least one Hall of Famer in Ed Reed. The individual's put on the back burner for your brothers. Maybe Alabama last year. Last edited by a moderator: Jan 7, 2009. That's how comical it became. So I continue to stick with Miami as the greatest team of all time. They kept telling us don't listen to our coaches, because we're getting our butts kicked. We gave up the bowl in 1995. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Not a lot needed to be said. Reed is seen shouting at his teammates, "I'm hurt dog! [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. That game solidified our quest to dominate. Twenty years later, the 2001 Miami Hurricanes are widely regarded as one of the greatest college football teams of all time. Chudzinski 2. All rights reserved Everybody's fired up. 14, proved to be a formidable opponent. No. ACC Network FAQs Portis is now a member of the Miami Hurricanes Hall of Fame. It started as a joke first, but it just went to like, no matter what you put us through, we can't be hurt. The Hokies, ranked No. I played with Richie Incognito with the Rams, and he told me when they saw us get off the bus at Disney [during the week], they started laughing. He was that father figure we were all afraid to disappoint. Chudzinski Sterling, sadly, had. The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. I think also, what rattled them was how much fun we had while being violent and being intense. Head coach Larry Coker As a true freshman coming in, I'm all smiles. Given all the challenges associated with the 2020 season, the Crimson Tide could easily make their case. ", Flashback Friday pic.twitter.com/qCE9gnzI5E. Eventually producing a record 38 NFL Draft picks, the 2001 Hurricanes are considered by many to be the best college football team of all time.[1][2][3]. Dorsey A lot of people talk about the struggles against Florida State, but we had those struggles against Virginia Tech. In interviews with players and coaches, here . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Reed has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And as a coach, you almost never want that -- guys on the ground, just a couple days before the game. But these guys wanted to win that two-minute drill as bad as they wanted to win the Rose Bowl. That gave us a chance. "I just think our mental toughness was just as impressive as our physical and athletic ability. Fitzgerald In the classes that followed, they signed other players who constantly felt the need to prove they belonged, including Vilma. "Because you're trying to recruit the foundation of what's to come for the next four years. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Coker Or write about sports? 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. Larry coming in, two new coordinators, there were a lot of questions. "It was literally, you're doing the same thing that I'm doing. Vilma played for the 2001 Hurricanes; Bush played for the 2004 Trojans, widely regarded as two of the most talented teams ever assembled. 1 in both polls -- was sitting at No. If you didn't put in the work, there was somebody behind you ready to take over. The Canes Collapse Against The Noles, Lose 85-84. And we're in the buses going right through this wave of red, and it seemed like they all flipped us off in unison. In 2002, Miami again played for a national title, losing in overtime to Ohio State. If you don't drive them, you're going to be in trouble. It really gave the players and the coaching staff somebody to rally behind. We were confident. We go to the sideline, and Randy Shannon, after the first series he's like, "Hey, how do they look?" "But it was crucial to never show how much pain we were in. Then in 2002, with Frank Gore out, exploded on the scene with 1,753 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns on 6.2 yard per carry. I think they added extra bleachers so now they had the biggest stadium in college football. "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. / But I feel like if you look at the history, every team that's won a national title has had a game like that, where it comes down to the last minute and if you lose, your season's over. Shockey had been there and done that, but we had new guys stepping in who weren't first-round draft picks yet. We watched that, perfected that. That 2001 season, it was like the season was already written. Miami beat Florida State 49-27 to remain undefeated, but a bigger test awaited Nov. 10 on a cold day at Boston College. LB D.J. You're gonna to fight. A stacked running back room, which featured Frank Gore as the No. But with a chance to tie the game with another two-point conversion, Virginia Tech sophomore Ernest Wilford dropped a pass in the endzone. 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). 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. 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. 4 in the Bowl Championship Series standings. We had it in us, and we knew we had it in us. As did what happened in October, when Miami -- ranked No. Everything that we put into this, everything lined up when it needed to. [17] Additionally, the Hurricane defense scored eight touchdowns of its own. The dominance on the field and at the next level was unparalleled throughout the. Please consider making a secure donation today by clicking the link below. It was so scary. 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. It was always like a family. I didn't know at the time that this would be talked about as one of the best teams in college football. Williams I'm talking about the energy, the heat. We felt very disrespected, for the simple fact that we were coming into the season highly ranked, and they had a White Out game. But nobody wanted to waste the opportunity in front of them, either: A shot at the school's first national championship in 10 years. Chudzinski, Shannon and defensive backs coach Mark Stoops all went on to head-coaching jobs. We could see with our own eyes what made that team go. 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