Anyone looking for a starting point for the demise of this once unstoppable program need look no farther than the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, National Championship loss, vs Ohio State. Miami was at the top of their apex and the college football world. They were the front and center of college football with big stars like Winslow, McGahee, Dorsey, Jonathan Vilma, and Sean Taylor to name a few. They were on a 35 game winning streak. Basically everyone thought OSU didn't stand a chance. Trust me I know. Miami was a 14 point favorite; which in a championship game is a huge spread. As an OSU fan every "expert" out there was saying don't even bother watching the game will be a blow out. I honestly do not think one pundit predicted an Ohio St win. I mean the U of Miami even had the guts to go ahead and schedule a victory party in advance of the game even being played. So when Ohio St shocked the world and won Miami was devastated. Their run was OVER. I'll never forget the look of shock on the Miami players' faces after the loss. Also to see Ken Dorsey crying his eyes out and Winslow sobbing after the game made it clear these guys weren't ready for what was to come. After that game Miami hasn't even made it back to a BCS Bowl let alone contend for a championship. They cannot even win the weak ass ACC conference crown. That's why to me that 2002 National Championship loss was the turning point for the program. They're gone downhill, the records prove it, ever since that upset loss.
