Did the Miami Hurricanes Leak New Throwback Jerseys?

MIAMI, Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes plan to honor the 2001 National Championship-winning team on Oct. 24 against the Pitt Panthers, but something special might be in store.

In a recent post on Canes.HQ Instagram, a picture of Armondo Blount in last year’s fall camp resurfaced. He wore a uniform that appeared like the jerseys worn in the early 2000s, plus it had “2001” engraved on the collar. University of Miami athletics has a partnership with Adidas, which typically tests out gear a year before giving the green light for live-action wear.

The Hurricanes haven’t made any official statements or hinted at it, but there’s a possibility.

Wearing throwback jerseys would be a great way to honor one of the best college football teams in history. The 2001 Hurricanes featured Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Andre Johnson, plus quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Ken Dorsey. A total of 38 players from the team declared for the 2002 NFL Draft and 17 were first-round selections.

It’s unheard of to this day.

The 2001 Hurricanes posted an undefeated 12-0 record, including the Rose Bowl National Championship game against Nebraska in Pasadena, California. After winning 34-17, the program hasn’t been the same. The Hurricanes are currently in a 24-year National Championship drought, among the longest active.

However, times are finally changing for the better.

The Hurricanes are coming off a historic 13-3 season and reached the National Championship for the first time since Jan. 3, 2003. Despite losing to Indiana, it marked a successful turnaround under Mario Cristobal’s leadership.

Ahead of the upcoming season, the Hurricanes are the projected favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference, which would be a first in program history, and return to the College Football Playoffs. An undefeated regular season is a possibility, but road matchups against Notre Dame and Clemson could get in the way.

However, Cristobal doesn’t shy away from elite competition.

The 2001 Hurricanes won each game by an average of 32.4 points, including three shutouts against Rutgers (61-0), Temple (38-0), and Syracuse (59-0). The only close matchup came against Virginia Tech (26-24).

Larry Coker was the head coach of the 2001 Hurricanes. In six years at Miami, he had three consecutive double-digit win seasons. Coker left following the 2006 7-6 season.

The Hurricanes have produced two decades of mediocre football. However, the standard around the Coral Gables campus is getting back to its natural form.

Anthony Aguirre covers the Miami Hurricanes, Miami Heat, and Miami Marlins for Roundtable Sports. Contact info for tips/info: [email protected] & 305-987-3290 | Follow on Instagram/X: @AnthonyA_Sports