Miami’s air of invincibility
As fun and seemingly unthinkable the run Ohio State was on that season, many felt like beating a Miami team that was being proclaimed in the media as perhaps the best ever assembled was a long shot — even for most Buckeye fans.
The ‘Canes had just come off an absolute drubbing of Nebraska the year prior to win the national championship in the Rose Bowl, and there was a core of guys that went on to do some pretty special things in the NFL that were still a part of everything in 2002.
Def canes! Andre Johnson, Frank Gore, Willis Mcgahee, Vince Wilfork, Sean Taylor, Kellen Winslow, Antrel Rolle, Johnathon Vilma….im sure im missing some. 2002 Miami Hurricanes were the great
— Saquads (@DeezMuts09) May 6, 2018
The speed and athleticism of that Miami team was on display all year, and it would take one heck of an effort and gameplan for the Buckeyes to win the game, let alone keep it close. At least that was the thinking.