Are the Miami Hurricanes Back?

From Necessary Roughness   In 2001 Miami was flying high. They were national champs and were ready for a repeat season. That 2001 roster included NFL players such as Andre Johnson, Jeremy Shockey, Clinton Portis, Willis McGahee, Vince Wilfork, Jonathan Vilma, Ed Reed and Sean Taylor. With this type of roster, it would seem Miami will be on top for a long time. Heading into the 2002 season, they were the No. 1 ranked team and the heavy favorites for a repeat National Championship. They did reach the National Title game again but were upset by the Ohio State Buckeyes. Since then, things have gradually gone south for Miami. 2006 and 2007 were the two rock bottom years: 2006: The Canes finished with six losses and Larry Coker was fired. 2007: The Canes had seven losses and was the worst season for the program in modern history. This down period can be directly attributed to one main reason—recruiting. Recruiting is all about stockpiling talent. If you have a couple down years...