2001 Miami Hurricanes National Championship Highlights

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Published 2010-04-26

The 2001 Miami Hurricanes are considered by some experts and historians to be one of the greatest college football teams in college football history. The Hurricanes scored 512 (42.6 points per game) points while yielding only 117 (9.75 points allowed per 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 (124-7). The offense set the school scoring record, while the defense led the nation in scoring defense (fewest points allowed), pass defense, and turnover margin. Additionally, the Hurricane defense scored eight touchdowns of its own. Six players earned All-American status and six players were finalists for national awards.

All Comments (21)

@613and802 10 years ago

Their kickoff team was fucking terrifying
@corbinwilliams5297 2 years ago

I'm an Alabama fan from Alabama but this is THE BEST college football team of all time!!!! Hands down!!!!!
@ItsDJNoName 6 years ago

so many NFL all pros on one team!!!! at least 3 HoF players, sheesh! the '01 Miami hurricanes were legendary
@thatdudekyle5690 2 years ago

This was literally an NFL roster playing collage football…
@TheLocalLt 5 years ago

RIP Keith Jackson THE voice of big games
@Maal7432 8 years ago

Andre Johnson was toying with that Nebraska secondary. Best college football team I've ever seen. Vilma was everywhere on the damn field and those ball hawking DB's. Reed and Buchannan, smh.
@uphratesprimed 10 years ago

Vilma was one of the nastiest defensive guys ever. I miss guys like him on the squad at the U. This brings chills to me to this day as a fan and alumni.
@Mystery_Man84 1 year ago

Rest in peace Keith Jackson. The best voice of college football history.
@HueyPPLong 4 years ago

8:07 "Folks if you want to learn how to tackle this is it...Hat to hat perfect" 2001 football baby
@HueyLewisFan22 2 years ago

Shockey was the first TE I’ve seen play that style of football. Can set the edge and run a perfect route. Amazing to watch.
@TheJonnyb2144 11 years ago

They were passed over for the 2001 title game and got absolutely jobbed in the 2003 title game. This collection of players was the best group assembled and should have won 3 straight titles.
@gocelts34n7 11 years ago

pretty serious team.... andre johnson, wilfork, ed reed, portis, mcgahee, gore, shockey, winslow, vilma, buchanon, antrel rolle just ridiculous, honestly. Best college team of alltime in my opinion, 2001 Hurricanes
@vincerodriguez39 10 years ago

Thank you "butch Davis" for recruiting the greatest football of all time at any level in my eyes
@Vontae691 4 years ago

How come they haven't made a movie about this team. It would be inspiring to know their story.
@moneybagshawty7086 4 years ago

Greatest college team ever. They showed out during the biggest game
@UHLSU1982 2 years ago

I remember watching this game when I was 19 years of age back on January 3rd, 2002, with my late mother the year she passed away. Both of us were simply stunned at the talent the Miami Hurricanes had. It's an absolute travesty that they've done to the football program. Moving from the historic Orange Bowl in Little Havana to that NFL stadium so far away. The talent that night simply shocked and overwhelmed Nebraska. The talent on that team was unreal. Andre Johnson, Vince Wilfork, Jeremy Shockey, Joaquin Gonzalez, Clinton Portis, Ed Reed I could go on and on.
@carlosgranados3688 10 years ago

Miami was wanna the greatest team who ever played the game!... Man I love my city!!
@Duzz14 4 years ago

It was just absurd how deep they were. They had Portis, McGahee, Frank Gore even Walter Payton’s son Jared all on this team
@Bleedblue6487 10 years ago

Oh and Vilma had the best two tackles in one game EVER in this game. They would be illegal today sadly
@2Phaktz 12 years ago

I miss Keith Jackson....nobody brought me into the college game like this dude.