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May 16, 2012
The team's attitude is totally focused on the objective. That is something I can honestly say -- for the first time in my five years here, everyone was focused.
That is something I'm truly proud of.
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Miami
Celebrates 5th National Title
It snowed in Miami on a glorious Friday afternoon. White snow. Green snow. Orange
snow. Thousands of pounds of confetti pouring from windows and rooftops of the
buildings lining downtown Flagler Street, blanketing the University of Miami football
players with love. The Hurricanes -- 2001 national champions -- were celebrated
by about 10,000 fans in UM's first ticker-tape parade...
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2001 National
Champions
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 88th 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...
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Q&A With Najeh
Who in your family do you idolize? I idolize my mother, Carolyn. I am my mother's
only child. My father died before I was born. She raised me when she was going
through college. She gave up a lot for me. If there were anyone I could be like,
I would choose her. What player did you pretend to be as a kid? I actually did
not play team sports growing up, so there was no certain player to...
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Miami Headed to Rose Bowl
Najeh Davenport sat alone on the University of Miami's bench with his head bowed
as near pandemonium erupted around him. Players waved roses and shouted, "We're
going to the [champion]ship!" as they celebrated their national title berth after
a close call against Virginia Tech. And Davenport sat there motionless, thankful
for the complete and amazing turnaround of the UM program...
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Najeh Scores Twice
It was senior night in the Orange Bowl, and that means emotions were running high
for Miami's 12 seniors. They were each introduced separately by the public-address
announcer, and welcomed into the arms of their parents. Senior fullback Najeh
Davenport, who has been used primarily as a blocker this year, had one of his
better games, scoring two touchdowns in his final...
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