Saturday, April 10, 2010

U serious?

In 2001, the Miami Hurricanes won the BCS National Championship, defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 37-14 in the Rose Bowl. This team's roster is currently recorded as the best roster in college football history. You be the judge.

 QB        Ken Dorsey Jr
 RB        Najeh Davenport Sr
               Clinton Portis Jr
               Frank Gore Fr
              Willis McGahee Fr
  WR       Andre Johnson So
              Roscoe Parrish Fr
              Kellen Winslow Fr
              Kevin Beard So
    TE      Jeremy Shockey Jr
    G       Bryant McKinnie Sr
    DE     Vince Wilfork Fr
             Jerome McDougle Jr
    LB     Jonathan Vilma So
              Roger McIntosh Fr
              DJ Williams So
    DB     Antrel Rolle Fr
             Ed Reed Sr
             Mike Rumph Sr
             Sean Taylor Fr (RIP)
             Kelly Jennings Fr
             Phillip Buchanon Jr

Rather impressive, to say the least, would be one reaction for so many future NFL stars on one team's roster. The '01 'Canes obviously finished the season undefeated, averaging 42 points per game while yielding only 9 points per contest. Miami set a school record beating opponents at a rate of 32 points per game and largest margin of victory over consecutive ranked teams (124-7). Wow?

2 comments:

  1. wow...what a great organization! i wouldn't mind having a few of them on my fantasy team. it's all about the U!!!!

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  2. I try to forget those years. Alabama finished 3-8 in the previous season. With recent success from both schools, perhaps a meeting in a future BCS bowl...? Also, September 11 will be surrounded by NCAA football games for most of the day, featuring dual elite match ups of Miami at Ohio St and Alabama vs Penn St. Get ready, O&G!

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