Hurricanes Host Washington As The Consensus No. 1-Ranked Team
Sept. 9, 2001
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Coral Gables, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) — Consensus No. 1 Miami (2-0, 1-0 BIG EAST) hosts West Coast rival Washington (1-0, 0-0 Pac-10) in what may be the season’s biggest home game at the Orange Bowl.
Last season, Washington handed the Hurricanes their only loss, 34-29 in Seattle, in a year when UM finished No. 2 nationally.
Washington returns to the Orange Bowl for the first time since the 1994 season when the Huskies ended Miami’s NCAA-record 58-game home win streak 38-20.
UM scored a 61-0 shutout over Rutgers last Saturday in the Hurricanes’ BIG EAST and home opener at the Orange Bowl. The margin of victory was the largest since defeating Fordham, 75-7, in 1954. Ken Dorsey threw for 315 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while the offense piled up 542 total yards. The Hurricanes scored points five different ways in the game (pass, run, punt return, fumble return and FG).
Washington’s Omar Lowe secured the Huskies’ comeback victory over Michigan, 23-18, at Husky Stadium. In a 51-second span of the fourth quarter he blocked a field goal that resulted in Roc Alexander’s touchdown return and interception return for a touchdown.
Miami/Washington Series –
Although the two schools first met during the 1994 season, the Hurricanes and Huskieshave been tied together since 1991 when both shared the National Championship. Miami wastabbed No. 1 by the Associated Press, while Washington was No. 1in the Coaches Poll.The Huskies lead the all-time series with Miami 2-0. The first meeting between the tworesulted in Washington ending UM’s NCAA-record 58-game home winning streak, 38-20, atthe Orange Bowl on Sept. 24, 1994.
Last season, Miami fell behind 21-3 to Washington by the half, but the Hurricanes respondedwith a 19-point third quarter to bring the score within 27-22. Miami would come withinthe eventual final score, 34-29, with just under three minutes remaining on James Jackson’sone-yard run. UM forced Washington to punt, but a final Hurricane rally was stalled as timeexpired following a 42-yard reception by Reggie Wayne.
University of Miami
HEAD COACH LARRY COKER
Record at Miami: ……………… 2-0 (1st Season)
Overall Record: ………………… 2-0 (1st Season)
University of Washington
HEAD COACH RICK NEUHEISEL
Record at Washington: …….. 19-6 (3rd Season)
Overall Record: …………….. 52-20 (7th Season)
OVER THE AIRWAVES
Television
ABC (live): Brad Nessler (play-be-play), Bob Griese (analysis) and Lynn Swann (sideline).
Fox Sports Net Florida (tape delay): Frank Forte (play-by-play) and John Congemi (analysis).
Radio
Hurricane Radio Network (WQAM 560 AM): Marc Vandermeer (play-by-play), Joe Zagacki(analysis) and Don Bailey (analysis). Josh Darrow will serve as studio host.
En Espanol (WACC 830 AM): Jerry del Castillo (play-by-play), Joe Martinez (analysis) andPepe Campos (studio).
UM Student Radio (WVUM 90.5 FM): Jesse Agler (Director), Kyle Berger and Greg Barkau.
Internet
Internet audio broadcasts of Hurricane games are available by accessing hurricanesports.com andclicking on “internet audio broadcasts” on the athletics home page.
MIAMI VS. THE PAC 10 –
Miami is an even 8-8 against teams from the Pac-10 Conference since 1958’s first meeting with Oregon. Prior to last season’s loss at Washington, Miami last defeated UCLA, 49-45, in 1998 at the Orange Bowl. In the last clip of games over 12 seasons, UM has a slight advantage against the Pac-10 at 6-5, including a 3-2 mark at the Orange Bowl.
MIAMI ON ABC –
Miami is making its 58th overall appearance on the ABC network. The Hurricanes first appeared on ABC vs. Pittsburgh in 1961 and hold a 36-21 (.632) record on the network. All-time, Miami is 109-49 (.690) on network television and 86-36 (.705) in nationally televised games.
UM STILL HOLDS SECOND LONGEST WIN STREAK –
Miami enters the Washington game with the nation’s second-longest winning streak, having won 12 games in a row dating back to a Sept. 23 win over West Virginia (47-10). Oklahoma owns the longest current win streak at 16 games dating back to last season. Additionally, UM has won 11 straight at the Orange Bowl.
The Hurricanes have also won 11 straight BIG EAST games dating back to 1999, the fourth-longest stretch in league history. Virginia Tech holds the conference mark with 14 in a row from 1998-2000.
Additionally, the Hurricanes are 17-1 in their last 18 games played, including bowls. The lone loss was at Washington, 34-29, in the second week of the 2000 season. Additionally, UM has won 20 of its last 22 games dating back to its 31-21 loss at Florida State in 1999. UM has won 14 of its last 15 BIG EAST games, including the 1999 loss to the Hokies.
MIAMI DEFEATS A FIRST-YEAR COACH –
With the 61-0 win over Rutgers and first-year head coach Greg Schiano, UM has now won 28 of its last 29 games vs. teams under the helm of a first-year coach. In addition, UM holds a five-game win streak in these games. Miami had its 23-game win streak vs. first-year coaches snapped at Pittsburgh Sept. 18, 1997, with Walt Harris.
WHEN THE OPPONENT’S HEAD COACH USED TO BE AT MIAMI –
With the 61-0 win over Rutgers and Greg Schiano, UM’s former defensive coordinator, Miami has won all three meetings when a former UM coach returns as the head coach of another program.
In 1988, the Hurricanes defeated Mike Archer and LSU, 44-3, in Baton Rouge. Archer was an assistant at UM from 1978-83. In 1985, UM defeated Howard Schnellenburger’s Louisville Cardinal 45-7 at the Orange Bowl. Schnellenburger was head coach at UM from 1979-83.
NON-OFFENSIVE SCORING –
The Hurricanes led the nation in 2000 with 13 touchdowns and 89 points coming from the defense and special teams. In the Rutgers game, UM scored two touchdowns and 13 overall points off Phillip Buchanon’s 56-yard punt return and John Square’s 5-yard fumble return.
Buchanon’s TD marked his third all-time, including an INT and fumble return in 2000.
In addition, the two TD’s against Rutgers pushed UM’s total to five in the last two meetings with the Scarlet Knights.
100-YARD GAMES IN 2001 –
Miami players have recorded two 100-yard games on the season, one rushing and one receiving.
INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE REDZONE –
On the 2001 season, Miami has driven into the redzone 12 times and scored 10 times. Neither Penn State nor Rutgers drove into the UM redzone. UM has scored six of its nine offensive touchdowns from inside the redzone this season.
Outside the redzone, UM has totaled three touchdowns and two field goals.
Against Rutgers, UM scored five touchdowns and one field goal in seven trips into the redzone.
HURRICANES QUICK STRIKE OFFENSE –
On the 2001 season, four of UM’s nine offensive touchdowns were under two minutes in drive time. The average drive time on UM’s nine offensive touchdowns is 1:26.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF TURNOVERS –
On the season, Miami has recorded nine turnovers, two of which were to close out a half. Of those seven remaining turnovers, UM has converted 34 points off five touchdowns.
STUFFING THE DRIVE –
The Hurricane defense has held opponents scoreless in 29 of 30 offensive drives this season.
VS. RANKED/UNRANKED OPPONENTS –
Since 1990, Miami has registered a 26-21 (.553) mark against nationally ranked teams and a 77-7 (.917) record against unranked opponents.
IF MIAMI SCORES FIRST –
When Miami scores first it is nearly a lock to win. Beginning with the 1983 season, the Hurricanes have gone 144-14 (.911) when scoring first.
4TH QUARTER DOMINANCE –
Over the last 16 seasons, Miami has been almost unbeatable when leading after three quarters. Since 1985, Miami has won 141 of 143 (.986) regular season games in which it entered the fourth quarter with a lead. The two losses in this span occurred at East Carolina (1999) and West Virginia (1997). Prior to these two losses, UM last lost when leading after three quarters in 1984 against Maryland, 42-40, after leading 34-21 heading into the final stanza.
MIAMI STREAKS WHEN SCORING 30 OR MORE POINTS
Miami has won 84 consecutive games when scoring 30 or more points, since dropping a 31-30 decision at Notre Dame in 1988. Additionally, UM has won 105 consecutive games when scoring more than 30 points since falling 39-37 to UCLA in the 1985 Fiesta Bowl.
HURRICANES WIN HOME/BIG EAST OPENER –
Following its 61-0 win over Rutgers, UM is 54-21-1 (.717) in 76 season openers. Additionally, UM has now won 15 of its last 16 home openers, including four straight.
In BIG EAST Conference openers, UM is now 9-3 since 1991 and 7-3 since league play began in 1993. UM has also won its last three conference openers.
