Miami 59, Syracuse 0 Post-Game Notes
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Nov. 17, 2001
MIAMI HURRICANES FOOTBALL GAME NOTES
MIAMI 59, SYRACUSE 0
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2001
THIRD SHUTOUT OF THE SEASON
The 59 points is the most-ever scored by Miami against Syracuse. The shutout is the third of the season for the Hurricanes and the 40th in the modern era, dating back to 1960. This was fourth time Miami has blanked the Orangemen in this series and the largest margin of victory by either team.
WINNING STREAKS CONTINUE
Tonight’s victory extends the Hurricane’s nation-leading win streak to 19 games dating back to Sept. 23, 2000…The win also extends the BIG EAST record win streak to 16 consecutive conference victories… Wins at the Orange Bowl also extends to 15 straight, Miami’s longest home win streak since its NCAA-record 58-game win streak from 1985-94.
OUTSCORING OPPONENTS
With its 24-0 lead at halftime, the Hurricanes have outscored Syracuse 47-0 in the first half of the past two games. Miami was up 23-0 at halftime last year in the Carrier Dome en route to a 26-0 win. Today’s game is the 5th of the season Miami has held its opponent scoreless in the first two quarters. Syracuse had been held scoreless in the first half twice this season: a 7-13 loss to Georgia Tech and a 9-33 loss to Tennessee.
DOMINATING DEFENSE
In Miami’s last four games, the defense has allowed just 10 points. The Hurricanes have held seven of their nine opponents this season to a touchdown or less, with three shutouts…With Buchanon’s interception, the defense has had an interception in 25 straight games since the 1999 Virginia Tech game.
PLAYER NOTES:
PHILLIP BUCHANON DOES IT ALL
The junior cornerback recovered his second fumble of the season, third of his career in the second quarter leading to a Hurricane score…He also recorded his first sack of his career taking down Syracuse quarterback R.J. Anderson in the second quarter…His 59-yard punt return in the third quarter was the longest punt return of the season for the Hurricanes, surpassing his own record of 56 yards against Rutgers earlier this year…In the fourth quarter, he intercepted a Syracuse pass and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown, his fourth of the season and sixth of his career.
FOUR SCORES FOR DORSEY
Junior quarterback Ken Dorsey threw a season-high four touchdown passes in today’s game, two each to Andre Johnson and Jeremy Shockey. His career high is five touchdown passes thrown in one game which occurred last season against Boston College.
MORE DORSEY NOTES
Ken Dorsey added to his school record of TD passes thrown with four in today’s game…The two TD passes to Johnson and Shockey make them Dorsey’s leading TD targets among current players with 10 each. All-time, Dorsey’s top touchdown target was Reggie Wayne with 12 TD receptions…His 224-yard outing was his 19th game passing for 200+ yards…His 20 completions move him into sixth place on UM’s all-time pass completions list with 418, surpassing Steve Walsh, 1986-88, with 410.
ANDRE JOHNSON HAS CAREER DAY
Johnson’s 116 receiving yards was a career high, besting his 111 yards at Florida State on Oct. 13…His two TD receptions in the first half gave him nine on the season.
DYNAMIC DUO
Clinton Portis (132) and Frank Gore (153) both rushed for over 100 yards. This was the first time two running backs have done so since the 1997 Arkansas State game, a 42-10 win, in which Edgerrin James rushed for 151 yards and James Jackson ran for 115 yards.
FRANK “GALLOPING” GORE
The freshman sensation recorded the longest play of the season for the Hurricanes with his 77-yard dash in the third quarter, topping his previous record-holding run of 49 yards against West Virginia in October. He added a 61-yard run in the fourth quarter giving him 153 yards for the game.
CLINTON PORTIS POURS IT ON
Clinton Portis rushed for 132 yards on 18 carries, the 12th 100+ yard rushing performance of his Miami career, moving him into sole possession of third place on the career 100-yard rushing performance list, and his sixth of the 2001 season…Portis moved up UM’s all-time rushing list into 4th place with today’s performance giving him 2,294 career rushing yards, James Jackson (1996-00) is in third place with 2,953 career rushing yards.
MORE PORTIS NOTES
His third quarter15-yard touchdown was his 7th of the season and the 19th of his career.
WILLIAM JOSEPH’S SACK ATTACK
Junior defensive end William Joseph recorded his 6th and 7th sacks of the season.
TODD SEIVERS DIALS LONG DISTANCE
The junior place kicker’s 48-yard first quarter field goal is the longest of his career, eclipsing a 47-yard kick at Boston College last week.
NAJEH DAVENPORT
Senior fullback Najeh Davenport scored his second rushing touchdown of the season, third of the season and 14th of his career.
JEREMY SHOCKEY
The junior tight caught two TD passes giving him 6 for the season and 9 for his career. Shockey moved into sole possession of third place in career touchdowns by a tight end, surpassing his current position coach Rod Chudzinski (7), 1988-90.
OTHER NOTES
The Hurricanes wore green jerseys for the first time this season. The last time the team donned green was last season against Louisiana Tech resulting in a 42-31 victory…The 25 first downs in the game ties the season high with the Pittsburgh game on Sept. 27…The team rushed for a season-high 331 yards topping the previous mark of 258 yards at Penn State…Miami won the coin toss and deferred to the second half…Today’s attendance was 52,896.
