2002 Miami Hurricanes football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2002
Team=Miami Hurricanes


Conference=Big East
Division=
ShortConference=Big East
CoachRank=2
APRank=2
Record=12-1
ConfRecord=7-0
HeadCoach=Larry Coker
OffCoach=Rob Chudzinski
DefCoach=Randy Shannon
OScheme=Pro Style
DScheme=4-3 Cover 2
StadiumArena=Miami Orange Bowl
Champion=Big East Champions
BowlTourney=Fiesta Bowl BCS National Championship Game
BowlTourneyResult= L, 24-31 (2OT) vs. Ohio State

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

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 Dorsey, 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 [ [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080102aaa.html The Hurricanes are No. 1 in the ESPN.COM/USA Today Preseason Poll! :: Read what head coach Larry Coker has to say! ] ] .

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- Groze Award Preseason Watch List

Recruiting Class of 2002 [ [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080802aad.html Hurricanes Football Welcomes 18 Newcomers :: Head Coach Larry Coker welcomed UM's 2002 recruits to camp Tuesday morning ] ]

Depth Chart

Bold indicates starters at that position. "Bold italics" indicates a returning starter. [cite web | url=2002 | url=http://nationalchamps.net/NCAA/2002Preseason/miamiFL.htm| title= Miami Hurricanes 2002 Preview| author= National Champs.net | date=2007-12-18| publisher=Nationalchamps.net]

Offense

*QB- "Ken Dorsey", Derrick Crudup
*FB- Kyle Cobia, Quadtrine Hill
*RB- Willis McGahee, Jarrett Payton, Frank Gore
*WR- "Andre Johnson", Jason Geathers
*WR- "Kevin Beard", Ethenic Sands
*TE- Kellen Winslow II, David Williams
*LT- Carlos Joseph, Tony Tella
*LG- "Sherko Haji-Rasouli", Joe McGrath
*C- "Brett Romberg". Joel Rodriguez
*RG- Ed Wilkins, Chris Myers
*RT- Vernon Carey , Rashad Butler

Defense

*DE- "Andrew Williams", Jamaal Green
*DT- "Matt Walters", Santonio Thomas
*DT- "William Joseph", Vince Wilfork
*DE- "Jerome McDougle", Cornelius Green
*WLB- "D.J. Williams", Jerrel Weaver
*MLB- "Jonathan Vilma", Leon Williams
*SLB- Howard Clark, Rocky McIntosh
*CB- Al Marshall, Jean Leone
*CB- Kelly Jennings, Antrel Rolle
*SS- Maurice Sikes, Marcus Maxey
*FS- Sean Taylor, James Scott

pecial Teams

*K- "Todd Sievers", Mark Gent
*P- "Freddie Capshaw", Dan Lundy

tatistics

* QB Ken Dorsey: 222/393 (56.5%) for 3,369 yards (8.57) with 28 TD vs. 12 INT (3.05%).
* RB Willis McGahee: 282 carries for 1,753 yards (6.22) and 28 TD. 27 catches for 355 yards and 0 TD.
* WR Andre Johnson: 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.

Awards

* Brett Romberg- Rimmington Trophy [cite web | url=2007-07-24 | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/awards?year=2002| title= College Football Award winners, 2002| author= ESPN.com | date=2007-23-28 | publisher=ESPN.com]

References

External links

* [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/mifl-m-footbl-2002.html Miami Hurricanes 2002 Season News Archive]