BCS 'Grand Slam'
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2004 Orange Bowl Jan. 1, 2004 Miami 16, Florida State 14 No. 10 Hurricanes Take Orange Bowl Over Rival Florida State Florida State didn’t want this rematch. Now everyone knows why. Jarrett Payton ran for 131 yards, Jon Peattie kicked three field goals and Miami shut out the Seminoles in the second half to give the Hurricanes a 16-14 win Thursday night in the Orange Bowl. |
 Jon Peattie celebrates his 51-yard game-winning field goal. |
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2003 Fiesta Bowl Jan. 3, 2003 Ohio State 31, Miami 24 2OT Streak Ends In Double Overtime Thriller Perfectly shocking! Perfectly thrilling! Ohio State worked two overtimes to rip the national championship from the confident ‘Canes in one of the greatest college football games ever. Maurice Clarett ran 5 yards for the winning touchdown, and Ohio State’s defense turned back one final Miami bid to tie the game. With that, the Buckeyes completed an unlikely, unbeaten run to their first national title in 34 years with a 31-24 win Friday night at the Fiesta Bowl. |
 Kellen Winslow eludes a tackle. |
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2002 Rose Bowl Jan. 3, 2002 Miami 37, Nebraska 14 National Champs! Without a loss and without a doubt, Miami is the national champion. The Hurricanes completed a perfect season by overwhelming Nebraska 37-14 in the Rose Bowl on Thursday night, ending any debate about who is No. 1. With Ken Dorsey throwing three touchdown passes – two to receiver Andre Johnson – Miami rolled to a 34-0 lead in the first half. |
 Larry Coker holds up the Sears Trophy after the 88th Rose Bowl. |
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2001 Sugar Bowl Jan. 2, 2001 Miami 37, Florida 20 Hurricanes Capture Sugar Bowl Crown The Miami Hurricanes can call themselves Sugar Bowl champions. National champions would be nice, too. Playing for a possible share of the national title, the No. 2 Hurricanes defeated No. 7 Florida 37-20 Tuesday night, with Ken Dorsey passing for 270 yards and fullback Najeh Davenport scoring two touchdowns. Miami (11-1), hoping for a performance that would give voters in the Associated Press media poll reason to name them No. 1, struggled early before finally putting away the Gators (10-3). |
 Reggie Wayne makes a leaping reception during the Sugar Bowl. |
