What Other NCAA Teams Compete Or Compare To An All-Time Best Miami Hurricanes Squad?

[HacheMan]

Just some from the all-time best list of Miami Hurricane players.

They don't win every category, but can anyone field a team better OVERALL?

What other NCAA teams compete?


Miami Hurricanes

QB:
Jim Kelly
Bernie Kosar

RB:
Edgerrin James
Clinton Portis
Frank Gore

WR:
Michael Irvin
Andre Johnson
Santana Moss
Reggie Wayne

Fullback:
Alonzo Highsmith

Tight End:
Jeremy Shockey
Kellen Winslow

Defensive End:
Ted Hendricks
Daniel Stubbs

Defensive Tackle:
Warren Sapp
Jerome Brown

Middle Linebacker:
Ray Lewis
Michael Barrow

Outside Linebacker:
Jessie Armstead
DJ Williams

Cornerback:
Phillip Buchanon
Antrel Rolle

Safety:
Ed Reed
Sean Taylor

Kick/Punt Returner:
Devin Hester

 

[M.Saracen]

Florida State

QB:
Charlie Ward
Chris Weinke

RB:
Greg Allen (2 time AA)
Warrick Dunn
Greg Jones (unstoppable his junior year)

FB:
William Floyd

WR:
Fred Biletnekoff
Ron Sellers
Peter Warrick
Anquan Boldin
Javon Walker

OL:
Clay Shiver
Tra Thomas
Alex Barron
Walter Jones

DL:
Derrick Alexander
Andre Wadsworth
Jamal Reynolds
Brodrick Bunkley

LB:
Peter Boulware
Marvin Jones
Derrick Brooks
Sam Cowart
Ernie Sims
Lawerence Timmons

DB:
Deion Sanders
Terrell Buckley
Bryant McFadden
Chris Hope
LeRoy Butler
Pat Watkins
Samari Rolle
Antonio Cromartie

K:
Sebastian Janikowski



I'd say Miami is more potent on offense (maybe), but there's no program in the country that could field a defense as deep and talented as FSU.

 

[bigtendominator]

For whatever reason, I remember the Miami names more, but the FSU defense was just stupid with talent.

 

[M.Saracen]

For whatever reason, I remember the Miami names more, but the FSU defense was just stupid with talent.

yep.

obviously fsu has had great offensive talent, but the reason they were in the top 5 for 14 straight years was the defense. mickey andrews got his pick of athletes for the defensive side of the ball and it showed.

 

[silver7]

Great "D" For Both

But several tms had better "O" IMO. Examples Pitt: QB Marino. RB Dorsett & Heyward, TE Ditka, WR Fitzgerald & Bryant, OL Fralic, May, Covert, Stepnoski, Dixon! Also USC: Palmer, OJ & Marcus, Keyshon, M Williams, & Swann, Yary, Munoz, Budde, Foster, Mathews. Of course these are all subjective, we all have favs. One of mine was the 83 Cornhuskers w/Rozier & Fryar. Also that great Penn St tm in 94, w/Collins, Carter,Engram! You have to think that one of the all time 3 yr stretches against a great team was Miami in 85, 86, & 87. When they beat an Oklahoma team that was 33 & 3, ALL 3 losses were to Miami! Astounding. Of course OU did have Bosworth so that may have had something to do w/it. Like doing this as it passes the time to KO, just a tad over 60 days to go!!!@)

 

[oldirtyku]

2001 canes was 1 of the best teams ever.

 

[bigtendominator]

2001 canes was 1 of the best teams ever.

IMO- the best

 

[JakeT.]

QB: Ryan Dinwiddie
RB: Ian Johnson
WR: Legadu Nanee, Vinny Paretta, Tim Gilligan
TE: Jeb Putzier
OL: Daryn Colledge, Ryan Clady

Just try and stop us.

 

[JakeT.]

PS, BSU is so good we only need the 2 offensive linemen.

 

[YourAllAmerican]

Are you basing your list on NFL success or dominance in the college game?

 

[HacheMan]

Are you basing your list on NFL success or dominance in the college game?

Probably a combination AllAmerican.........

 

[RobFunk]

2001 canes was 1 of the best teams ever.

Agree.

I remember them, but just did a quick WIKI and the stats they racked up are SICK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Miami_Hurricanes_football_team

 

[YourAllAmerican]

2001 canes was 1 of the best teams ever.

IMO- the best

Don't overlook that 1995 Nebraska team. I think that's the most dominant team since I've been old enough to remember. Their closest margin of victory was 14 points... and that happened only once. Other than that game they won them all by at least three touchdowns.