1992 Miami Hurricanes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1992 Miami Hurricanes football Miami Hurricanes logo.svg 125 Big East Conference Big East 3 3 11–1 4–0 Dennis Erickson 4th Rich Olson 1st One-back spread Sonny Lubick 4th 4–3 Micheal Barrow Gino Torretta Miami Orange Bowl Sugar Bowl (BC NCG) L 13–34 vs. Alabama The 1992 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 67th season of football and second as a member of the Big East Conference. The Hurricanes were led by fourth-year head coach Dennis Erickson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 11–1 overall and 4–0 in the Big East while playing a partial conference schedule. They were invited to the Sugar Bowl, which served as the Bowl Coalition National Championship Game, where they lost to Alabama, 34–13. Miami quarterback Gino Torretta was awarded the Heisman Trophy as college football's most outstanding player. Schedule 1992 AP Eastern September 5 8:00 pm w y y 1 Iowa 23 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 24–7 70,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-no-1-miami-does/201891344/ Wisconsin State Journal No. 1 Miami does a number on Iowa September 6, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 4:00 pm w y 1 Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 38–0 74,292 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-as-expected-famu-provides-br/163630785/ News-Press As expected, FAMU provides breather for Canes September 20, 1992 January 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 4:00 pm w y 1 Arizona Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 8–7 47,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-miami-survives-scare-from-ariz/201891451/ The State Miami survives scare from Arizona September 27, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 12:00 pm w y 2 Florida State 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry ABC 19–16 77,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-no-2-miami/140239022/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times No. 2 Miami escapes again October 4, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 12:00 pm w y y 2 Penn State 7 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 17–14 96,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-miami-stakes-its-cla/201888709/ The Macon Telegraph Miami stakes its claim to No. 1 October 11, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 4:00 pm w y 2 TCU Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 45–10 42,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-miamis-torretta-has/201891635/ The Courier-Journal Miami's Torretta has TCU's number October 18, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 12:00 pm w y 1 Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry BEN 43–23 51,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-canes-put-virginia-tech-away/140236433/ Fort Myers News-Press Canes put Virginia Tech away early 43–23 October 25, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 7:30 pm w 1 West Virginia Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN 35–23 51,246 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-um-imposes-silence-on-we/140237913/ St. Petersburg Times UM imposes silence on West Virginia November 1, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 12:00 pm w 1 Temple Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL BEN 48–0 41,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ledger-miami-buries-temple-480/201891781/ The Ledger Miami buries Temple, 48–0 November 15, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 3:30 pm w y 1 Syracuse 8 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ABC 16–10 49,857 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-miami-puts-squee/201891865/ The Florida Times-Union Miami puts squeeze on Orangemen November 22, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 7:30 pm w y y 1 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA ESPN 63–17 52,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-hurricanes-romp-fa/201892013/ The Orlando Sentinel Hurricanes romp; Faulk doesn't play November 29, 1992 July 18, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1 Friday 8:30 pm l y y 1 Alabama 2 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 13–34 76,789 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21360845/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tide drowns Miami January 2, 1993 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com 1992 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/miami-fl/1992-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 18, 2026 Rankings 1992 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 1 (40) 1 (43) 1 (45) 1 (47) 1 (43) 2 (12) 2 (16) 1 т (30 1 2) 1 т (31) 1 (32) 2 (27 1 2) 1 (61) 1 (61) 1 (61) 1 (61) 1 (61) 3 Coaches 0 16 1 (40) 1 (43) 1 (45) 1 (47) 1 (45) 2 (16) 2 (22) 1 (31) 1 (31) 1 (37) 1 (30) 1 (59) 1 (59) 1 (60) 1 (59) 1 (59) 3 Game summaries Iowa #1 Miami (FL) at #23 Iowa Hurricanes 3 7 0 14 Hawkeyes 0 0 0 7 September 5 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA CDT 70,397 Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, Jack Arute ABC yes 1 UM Prewitt 27-yard field goal MIA 3–0 2 UM Williams 11-yard pass from Torretta (Prewitt kick) MIA 10–0 4 3 UM L. Jones 1-yard run (Prewitt kick) MIA 17–0 Iowa Jasper 31-yard pass from Hartlieb (Krieder kick) MIA 17–7 UM Spencer 17-yard pass from Torretta (Prewitt kick) MIA 24–7 yes 1992 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Florida State #3 Florida State at #2 Miami (FL) Seminoles 7 3 3 3 Hurricanes 0 10 0 9 October 3 Orange BowlMiami 12:00 p.m. EDT 77,338 83 F, Cloudy, Wind SE 14 mph on Joe Rider Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, Jack Arute ABC yes 1 FSU Tamarick Vanover 94-yard kickoff return (Mowrey kick) FSU 7–0 2 3 UM Dane Prewitt 24-yard field goal FSU 7–3 7:36 UM C. Bell 29-yard pass from G. Torretta (Prewitt kick) MIA 10–7 FSU Dan Mowrey 22-yard field goal Tied 10–10 3 FSU Dan Mowrey 38-yard field goal FSU 13–10 4 3 FSU Dan Mowrey 41-yard field goal FSU 16–10 UM L. Thomas 33-yard pass G. Torretta (Prewitt kick) MIA 17–16 UM Team safety MIA 19–16 yes Wide Right II 1992 Florida State Seminoles football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry Vs. Alabama (Sugar Bowl) #1 Miami (FL) vs. #2 Alabama Hurricanes 3 3 0 7 Crimson Tide 3 10 14 7 January 1 Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans CDT 76,789 Indoors Rogers Redding (SWC) Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, Jack Arute ABC yes 1 2 10:56 BAMA Proctor 19-yard field goal BAMA 3–0 7:49 UM Dane Prewitt 49-yard field goal Tied 3–3 2 3 10:48 BAMA Proctor 23-yard field goal BAMA 6–3 6:09 BAMA Williams 2-yard run (Proctor kick) BAMA 13–3 0:00 UM Dane Prewitt 42-yard field goal BAMA 13–6 3 2 10:12 BAMA Lassic 1-yard run (Proctor kick) BAMA 20–6 9:56 BAMA Teague 31-yard interception return (Proctor kick) BAMA 27–6 4 2 12:08 UM Kevin Williams 78-yard punt return (Prewitt kick) BAMA 27–13 6:46 BAMA Lassic 4-yard run (Proctor kick) BAMA 34–13 yes 1993 Sugar Bowl 1992 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons Alma mater Dennis Erickson Head coach 4th Montana State (1969) Rich Olson Offensive coordinator/wide receivers 1st Washington State (1971) Sonny Lubick Defensive coordinator/defensive backs 4th Western Montana (1960) Gregg Smith Offensive line 4th Idaho (1969) Dave Arnold Special teams/tight ends 4th Randy Shannon Defensive line 1st Miami (1989) Art Kehoe Assistant offensive line 8th Miami (1982) Ed Orgeron Defensive line 4th Northwestern State (1984) Tommy Tuberville Linebackers 4th Southern Arkansas (1976) Alex Wood Running backs 4th Iowa (1978) Support staff Name Position Seasons Alma mater Brad RollNovember 2017 Strength & conditioning 4th Stephen F. Austin (1980) Roster 1992 Miami Hurricanes f 17 Sr Coleman Bell TE y 33 So Donnell Bennett RB y 88 Sr Horace Copeland WR y 72 Sr Mario Cristobal T y 35 Sr Darryl Spencer WR y 36 Sr Lamar Thomas WR y 13 Sr Gino Torretta QB y 78 Sr Kipp Vickers G y 5 Sr Kevin Williams Kevin Williams (wide receiver, born 1971) WR y 1 Sr Jessie Armstead LB y 56 Sr Michael Barrow LB y 49 Jr Robert Bass LB y Robert Bass (American football) 94 So Dwayne Johnson DT y 47 Sr Ryan McNeil Ryan McNeil (American football) CB y 86 Jr Kevin Patrick DE y Kevin Patrick (American football) 43 So Patrick Riley DT y Pat Riley (American football) 76 Fr Warren Sapp DT y 93 Jr Robert Davis DL y 45 Sr Darrin Smith LB y 21   Maurice Washington K https://miamihurricanes.com/sports/football/roster/season/1992-93/ *Dennis Erickson Awards and honors Gino Torretta, Davey O'Brien Awardhttps://daveyobrienaward.org/ Davey O'Brien Foundation – Home of the National Quarterback Award, High School Scholarship, Legends Award & Founder's Award Gino Torretta, Heisman Trophyhttp://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy 2007-04-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090916003323/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html 2009-09-16 Gino Torretta, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Awardhttp://www.espn.com/college-football/awards NCAA College Football Awards - ESPN ESPN.com Gino Torretta, Maxwell Award Gino Torretta, Walter Camp Awardhttp://collegefootball.about.com/od/collegefootballawards/a/award-camp.htm Football Collegefootball.about.com 2019-09-29 2011-07-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074829/http://collegefootball.about.com/od/collegefootballawards/a/award-camp.htm dead Jack Harding University of Miami MVP Award Michael Barrow, LBhttp://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/072811abb.html History: Jack Harding MVP Award CBS Interactive July 23, 2012September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Gino Torretta, QB 1993 NFL draft 1993 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick Team Ryan McNeil Defensive Back 2 33 Detroit Lions Kevin Williams Wide Receiver 2 46 Dallas Cowboys Michael Barrow Linebacker 2 47 Houston Oilers Darrin Smith Linebacker 2 54 Dallas Cowboys Lamar Thomas Wide Receiver 3 60 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Horace Copeland Wide Receiver 4 104 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carlos Etheredge Tight End 6 157 Indianapolis Colts Gino Toretta Quarterback 7 192 Minnesota Vikings Jessie Armstead Linebacker 8 207 New York Giantshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1993/draft.htm 1993 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com References Miami Category:Miami Hurricanes football seasons Miami Hurricanes football