2002 Miami Hurricanes football team
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The 2002 Miami Hurricanes football
team sought to defend the school's 1-A national championship. They were coached by second year head coach Larry Coker, and competed in the Big East Conference
, wide receiver Andre Johnson
, and linebackers Jonathan Vilma and D.J. Williams returned. Despite the loss of numerous starters, Miami was still ranked 1st in the preseason coaches poll .
Miami Hurricanes football
The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships...
team sought to defend the school's 1-A national championship. They were coached by second year head coach Larry Coker, and competed in the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Pre Season
Miami had just come off a national championship season, a team many considered to be among the best in college football history. Many of the starters left for the NFL, but a few key players, including quarterback Ken DorseyKen Dorsey
Kenneth Simon "Ken" Dorsey is a former football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. A two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami, Dorsey played for the Cleveland Browns from 2006–2008...
, wide receiver Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson
Andre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
, and linebackers Jonathan Vilma and D.J. Williams returned. Despite the loss of numerous starters, Miami was still ranked 1st in the preseason coaches poll .
Pre-Season Awards
- Andre Johnson- Blietnikoff Award Watch List
- Ken Dorsey- Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award candidate
- Brett Romberg- Rimington Trophy Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List
- Sherko Haji-Rasouli (OG)- Outland Trophy Watch List
- William Joseph (DT)- Outland Trophy Watch List
- Matt Walters (DT)- Outland Trophy Watch List
- Todd Sievers- Groza Award Preseason Watch List
Schedule and Results
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| August 31, 2002 | W 63-17 | #1 | Miami Orange Bowl Miami Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team... - Miami, FL |
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| September 7, 2002 | W 41-16 | #1 | @ #6 Florida 2002 Florida Gators football team The 2002 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2002 college football season... |
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field is the football stadium for the University of Florida and the home field of the university's Florida Gators football team. It is located on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The stadium was originally built in 1930, and has been regularly... - Gainesville, FL |
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| September 14, 2002 | W 44-21 | #1 | @ * | Franklin Field Franklin Field Franklin Field is the University of Pennsylvania's stadium for football, field hockey, lacrosse, sprint football, and track and field . It is also used by Penn students for recreation, and for intramural and club sports, including touch football and cricket, and is the site of Penn's graduation... - Philadelphia, PA |
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| September 21, 2002 | W 38-6 | #1 | * | Miami Orange Bowl- Miami, FL | |
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| October 5, 2002 | W 48-14 | #1 | Connecticut | Miami Orange Bowl - Miami, FL | |
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| October 12, 2002 | W 28-27 | #1 | #9 Florida State 2002 Florida State Seminoles football team -Schedule:... |
Miami Orange Bowl - Miami, FL | |
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| October 26, 2002 | W 40-23 | #1 | @ West Virginia 2002 West Virginia Mountaineers football team The 2002 West Virginia Mountaineers football team completed the regular season with a 9–4 record and traveled to the , where they lost to the Virginia Cavaliers 48–22... * |
Mountaineer Field - Morgantown, WV | |
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| November 2, 2002 | W 42-17 | #1 | @ * | Rutgers Stadium Rutgers Stadium High Point Solutions Stadium is the on-campus football stadium for the football program at Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey. It is located on the Busch Campus at Rutgers, and overlooks the Raritan River to the South. High Point Solutions Stadium was opened on September 3, 1994 when the... - Piscataway, NJ |
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| November 9, 2002 | W 26-3 | #2 | @ Tennessee 2002 Tennessee Volunteers football team The 2002 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2002 college football season. The team was coached by Phillip Fulmer. The Vols played their home games in Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the SEC... |
Neyland Stadium Neyland Stadium Neyland Stadium is a sports stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. It serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team, but is also used to host large conventions and has been a site for several NFL exhibition games. The stadium's official capacity is 102,455... - Knoxville, TN |
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| November 21, 2002 | W 28-21 | #1 | Pittsburgh 2002 Pittsburgh Panthers football team The 2002 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2002 college football season.-Schedule:-Team Players drafted into in the NFL:... * |
Orange Bowl - Miami, FL | |
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| November 30, 2002 | W 49-7 | #1 | @ * | Carrier Dome Carrier Dome The Carrier Dome is a 49,250-seat domed sports stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, USA. It is home to the Syracuse Orange football, basketball, and lacrosse teams. High school football championships are also held in "The... - Syracuse, NY |
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| December 7, 2002 | W 56-45 | #1 | * | Miami Orange Bowl- Miami, FL | |
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| January 3, 2003 | L 24-31 (2OT) | #1 | #2 Ohio State 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was the national champion of the 2002 college football season. The team was the first in Division I-A history to finish its season at 14–0, and the second to win 14 games, following BYU's 14–1 season in 1996... ** |
Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... - Tempe, AZ |
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Depth Chart
Bold indicates starters at that position. Bold italics indicates a returning starter.Offense
- QB- Ken DorseyKen DorseyKenneth Simon "Ken" Dorsey is a former football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. A two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami, Dorsey played for the Cleveland Browns from 2006–2008...
, Derrick Crudup - FB- Kyle Cobia, Quadtrine HillQuadtrine HillQuadtrine Victavian Hill is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at the University of Miami.-High school career:Hill was an All-State tailback at Piper High School...
- RB- Willis McGaheeWillis McGaheeWillis Andrew McGahee III is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
, Jarrett PaytonJarrett PaytonJarrett Walter Payton is a professional American and Canadian football running back. He is the son of Walter Payton. Payton was previously signed as an undrafted free agent by the NFL Tennessee Titans....
, Frank GoreFrank GoreFranklin Gore is an American football running back who plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami. NFL Network analysts have nicknamed Gore "The Inconvenient Truth".-High school career:Gore attended Coral Gables High... - WR- Andre JohnsonAndre JohnsonAndre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
, Jason Geathers - WR- Kevin Beard, Ethenic Sands
- TE- Kellen Winslow IIKellen Winslow IIKellen Boswell Winslow, II is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns sixth overall in the 2004 NFL Draft...
, David Williams - LT- Carlos Joseph, Tony Tella
- LG- Sherko Haji-Rasouli, Joe McGrath
- C- Brett RombergBrett RombergBrett Christopher Romberg is an American football center for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Miami....
. Joel Rodriguez - RG- Ed Wilkins, Chris Myers
- RT- Vernon CareyVernon CareyVernon A. Carey is an American football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dolphins 19th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.-Early years:Carey lettered in football and basketball at Miami...
, Rashad ButlerRashad ButlerRashad Jamaal Butler is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.-College career:Butler played college...
Defense
- DE- Andrew Williams, Jamaal Green
- DT- Matt Walters, Santonio ThomasSantonio ThomasSantonio Thomas is an American football defensive end. As an undrafted free agent, he was signed by the New England Patriots in 2005. He played college football at the University of Miami. He's currently a free agent....
- DT- William JosephWilliam Joseph (American football)William Joseph is a free agent American football defensive tackle who last played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
, Vince WilforkVince Wilfork-2004–06 seasons:The Patriots drafted Wilfork with the 21st overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. In his rookie 2004 season with the Patriots, he compiled two sacks, 42 tackles, and three deflected passes... - DE- Jerome McDougleJerome McDougleJerome McDougle is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 15th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.McDougle has also played for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles...
, Cornelius Green - WLB- D.J. Williams, Jerrel Weaver
- MLB- Jonathan Vilma, Leon Williams
- SLB- Howard Clark, Rocky McIntosh
- CB- Antrel Rolle, Jean Leone
- CB- Kelly JenningsKelly JenningsKelly Jarrod Jennings is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.-Early years:Jennings graduated from Suwannee...
, Al Marshall - SS- Maurice Sikes, Marcus Maxey
- FS- Sean TaylorSean TaylorSean Michael Maurice Taylor was an American football free safety who played for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. Taylor was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Redskins...
, James Scott
Special Teams
- K- Todd SieversTodd SieversTodd Michael Sievers is a former American football placekicker who played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 1998 to 2002, being part of the 2001 Division 1-A National Championship team....
, Mark Gent - P- Freddie Capshaw, Dan Lundy
Statistics
- QB Ken DorseyKen DorseyKenneth Simon "Ken" Dorsey is a former football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. A two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami, Dorsey played for the Cleveland Browns from 2006–2008...
: 222/393 (56.5%) for 3,369 yards (8.57) with 28 TD vs. 12 INT (3.05%). - RB Willis McGaheeWillis McGaheeWillis Andrew McGahee III is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
: 282 carries for 1,753 yards (6.22) and 28 TD. 27 catches for 355 yards and 0 TD. - WR Andre JohnsonAndre JohnsonAndre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
: 52 catches for 1,092 yards (21.00) and 9 TD. - TE Kellen Winslow Jr.: 57 catches for 726 yards (12.74) and 8 TD.
- K Todd Sievers: 12/20 (60.0%) on FG with 63 XPM. Long FG of 53 yards.