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TEAM NOTES
NATION’S LONGEST WIN STREAK NOW AT 30 GAMES
With today’s victory, Miami extended its national leading win streak to 30 games. The current 30-game win streak, including bowl games, sets a UM school record (old record: 29 games set from 1990-92) for consecutive victories.
In the regular season, UM has won 28 consecutive regular season games dating back to a 47-10 victory at West Virginia on Sept. 23, 2000. The longest win streak in the regular season for Miami is 36 games, accomplished from a 48-20 win at Rice on Sept. 14, 1985, to a 31-30 loss at Notre Dame on Oct. 15, 1988.
CURRENT ROAD WIN STREAK AT 15 GAMES
With today’s win, Miami has won 15 straight games away from the Orange Bowl, including the 2002 Rose Bowl and 2001 Sugar Bowl, since defeating West Virginia in Morgantown, 47-10, on Sept. 23, 2000.
Regular season only, Miami has a 13-game road win streak since that win over the Mountaineers. The regular season win streak is the longest at UM since the Hurricanes won 14 straight road contests from 1990-93. Including bowls, UM last won 14 straight from 1990-92. The longest road winning streak in UM history is 20 games, stretching from a 28-17 win at Purdue on Sept. 15, 1984, to a 31-30 loss at Notre Dame on Oct. 15, 1988.
MIAMI CONTINUES BIG EAST-RECORD 21-GAME CONFERENCE WIN STREAK
Miami extended its BIG EAST-record conference win streak with the win over Rutgers. Additionally, UM has also won 24 of its last 25 BIG EAST games, including a 1999 loss to Virginia Tech. The streak began with a 55-0 defeat over Rutgers on Nov. 20, 1999. Miami has also recorded conference win streaks of 12 games (1991-93), 10 games (1995-96) and seven games (1994).
TRAILING ENTERING THE FOURTH QUARTER
Miami trailed today’s game entering the fourth quarter, 17-14. It marked the first time Miami has trailed a game entering the final stanza since the Washington game on Sept. 9, 2002 (a 34-29 loss at Seattle).
TRAILING AT THE HALF
Miami trailed at halftime today, 17-14. It is the second time the Hurricanes have trailed at the half this season. Miami also trailed by a 17-14 score against Florida State on October 12. Prior to the FSU game, Miami last trailed at the half against Washington (20-3) on Sept. 9, 2000.
MIAMI AS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NO. 1
The Hurricanes have played in 44 games all-time while holding the AP’s No. 1 ranking and have forged a 39-5 record in those contests. Miami has won 15 straight as the nation’s top-ranked team. Prior to the Alabama loss (34-13) in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, UM had won 12 straight games when it held the top spot in the polls dating back to the 1991 season.o In the regular season, UM has been ranked No. 1 by the AP in 40 games and has recorded a 37-3 mark. UM last lost a regular season game while holding the No. 1 ranking in the 1990 season opener at BYU, 28-21 on Sept. 8.
MIAMI’S RECORD ACCORDING TO AP RANK
UM is 206-40-2 all-time in games while holding an AP national ranking. Since 1983, Miami is 141-20 as a top 10 team and 113-12 as a top five team. The Hurricanes are 39-5 as the nation’s No.1-ranked team. Miami has won 29 of its last 30 while ranked No. 1.
MISC. NOTES
Miami took an 8-7 lead in the second quarter on a safety when Rutgers fumbled the ball out of its own end zone, the first safety recorded by Miami this season and the first since the Washington game on Nov. 24, 2001…Rutgers’ touchdown drive on the game’s opening possession today marked the first time this season that an opponent has scored against UM on the game’s first series…Rutgers scored a touchdown off a blocked punt for a 17-8 lead in the second quarter, the second such touchdown given up by Miami this season. Connecticut also returned a blocked punt for a TD on Oct. 5…Miami’s defense intercepted three passes today, a season high…Alfonso Marshall and Kelly Jennings both collected their first collegiate interceptions today, both setting up UM touchdowns…Sean Taylor also picked off a pass today, setting up a Todd Sievers field goal in the second period.
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES
QUARTERBACK KEN DORSEY
DORSEY SETS 2 BIG EAST CAREER RECORDS
Ken Dorsey broke the BIG EAST career record for touchdown passes with a pair of scoring tosses today. His one-yard pass to Winslow with 10:13 remaining in the game gave him a new conference record, breaking the conference mark previously held by Donovan McNabb of Syracuse (1995-98). Dorsey tied that mark in the fourth quarter with a 20-yard scoring toss to Andre Johnson. Dorsey also surpassed the conference record for pass completions today, completing 16 passes to give him 580 for his career, surpassing the old mark of 571 set by Marc Bulger of West Virginia from 1996-99).
Ken Dorsey in the BIG EAST record book:
TD Passes – 1st (78) (old record: 77 by Donovan McNabb of Syracuse, 1995-98)
Passing yards – 2nd with 8,216 (record: 8,389 by Donovan McNabb of Syracuse, 1995-98)
Pass completions – 1st with 580 (old record: 571 by Marc Bulger of West Virginia, 1996-99)
Total offense – 2nd with 8,171 (record: 9,950 by Donovan McNabb of Syracuse, 1995-98)
Pass attempts – 2nd, 1,004 (record: 1,138 by Henry Burris of Temple, 1993-96)
DORSEY SETS ANOTHER SCHOOL CAREER RECORD
Ken Dorsey broke the Miami career record for pass attempts in today’s win over Rutgers. He attempted 31 passes today to run his career total to 1,004. That surpassed the previous UM mark of 991 set by Gino Torretta from 1989-92. Dorsey now holds seven UM records (touchdown passes, passing yards, pass completions, total offense, pass attempts, most 200-yard passing games, and consecutive passes thrown without an interception).
Ken Dorsey in the UM record book:
TD Passes – 1st (78)
Passing yards – 1st with 8,216 (old record: 7,690 by Torretta, 1989-92)
Pass completions – 1st with 580 (record is 555 by Torretta, 1989-92)
Total offense -1st, 8,171 (old record: 7,722 by Torretta, 1989-92)
Pass attempts – 1st with 1,004 (old record: 991 by Torretta, 1989-92)
DORSEY AS A STARTER
Ken Dorsey has been the Hurricanes starter since the final three games of the 1999 season and, in those 35 starts, has passed for 400 yards one time, a career-high 422 yards at West Virginia last weekend. He has passed for 300 yards seven times and 200 yards 27 times (a UM record). Dorsey has had multiple touchdowns in 29 games.
DORSEY’S CAREER TOUCHDOWNS
Split end Andre Johnson leads all current players with 16 Dorsey touchdowns. The Dorsey to Johnson connection equals the second-most prolific scoring tandem in school history behind Vinny Testaverde/Michael Irvin (19) and tied with Gino Torretta/Lamar Thomas (16).
TAILBACK WILLIS McGAHEE
McGAHEE ON THE SINGLE-SEASON TOUCHDOWNS LIST
Tailback Willis McGahee scored two rushing touchdowns, scoring on a 3-yard run in the second quarter to pull Miami within 17-14 and on a short run in the fourth period for a 35-17 lead. He has rushed for 16 touchdowns this season to rank second in Miami history. McGahee moved ahead of Eddie Dunn today, who scored 14 rushing TDs in 1938. The Miami single-season record for rushing touchdowns is 17 by Edgerrin James in 1998. McGahee also is closing in on the total touchdowns record for a season, which is 19 by Edgerrin James in 1998 (17 rushing, 2 receiving).
McGAHEE MOVES UP SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING YARDS LIST
McGahee gained 187 yards rushing on 23 carries today and scored two touchdowns on the ground. He rushed for 147 yards on 12 carries and one touchdown in the first half alone. McGahee has rushed for 1,034 yards this season, a total that ranks sixth in Miami history for single-season rushing yardage.
McGAHEE SURPASSES 1,000 YARDS RUSHING
McGahee became the seventh back to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a season today, surpassing the milestone with a 7-yard carry with 10:50 remaining in the third quarter. McGahee gained 187 yards on the ground today to up his season yardage to 1,034 yards. McGahee broke free for a 60-yard run in the Hurricanes’ first possession today to set up a Todd Sievers field goal, his longest run of the day.
McGAHEE ON SINGLE-SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDS LIST
Tailback Willis McGahee compiled 200 all-purpose yards (187 rushing + 13 receiving + 0 return yards) today to move into the Miami single-season top 10 list for all-purpose yards. McGahee now has 1,335 all-purpose yards in 2002 to rank ninth in UM history for a season. He passed Danyell Ferguson (1,317 yards in 1995) and Clinton Portis (1,325 yards in 2001). The UM single-season record for all-purpose yards is held by running back Ottis Anderson, who gained 1,708 yards (1266 rush, 47 receiving, 395 return yards) in 1978.
ANOTHER 100+-YARD PERFORMANCE FOR McGAHEE
McGahee’s performance today was his sixth 100+-yard performance this season. That total is the fourth most in a single season by a Miami back. The record is 8 by both Ottis Anderson in 1978 and Clinton Portis in 2001.
SPLIT END ANDRE JOHNSON
JOHNSON ON THE CAREER TD PASSES LIST
Junior split end Andre Johnson caught caught a 20-yard scoring pass from Ken Dorsey today in the fourth quarter. He has 17 touchdown catches in his career, a total that ranks him fifth in UM history. Santana Moss has the school record with 26 from 1997-2000.
PLACEKICKER TODD SIEVERS
SIEVERS CONTINUES CLIMB UP MIAMI CAREER LISTS
PAT Conversions: Senior placekicker Todd Sievers added more totals to his impressive career today. He moved into fourth place on the UM career list for point-after conversions today, kicking five to run his career total to 151. That moved him ahead of Dane Prewitt (149 from 1992-95) on the UM list. Greg Cox (1984-87) ranks third in UM history with 161, Andy Crosland (1996-99) is second with 163 and Carlos Huerta (1988-91) is the current record holder with 178. Sievers already is prominently mentioned on that list, owning the top two PAT totals in UM history with 56 in 2001 and 52 in 2000.
Field Goals: Sievers kicked field goals of 29 and 24 yards today, running his career total to 40, good for sixth in UM annals. Dane Prewitt is ahead of Sievers in fifth with 41 from 1992-95. The record is held by Carlos Huerta, who kicked 73 from 1988-91.
Kicking Points: Sievers scored 11 points today (six on field goals, five on conversions) to move his career points total to 271, one behind Dane Prewitt (1992-95) and good for fifth on the UM career kicking points list. Carlos Huerta holds the school record with 397 points from 1988-91.Total Points: Sievers’ 11 points today also puts him one behind Prewitt in fifth in total points with 271. Carlos Huerta’s 397 points from 1988-91 is the UM record for points scored.
