In his office, Mark Richt can hear the clatter from the weight room below.
There's music blaring, the sound of weights hitting the cushioned floor, the occasional shout from one of his football players trying to squeeze an offseason workout in between a summer class or two at Miami.
"They're working hard," Richt says with a smile as he glances down at the weight room.
Five months into his tenure at Miami, the same can be said of Richt.
Since the Hurricanes wrapped up spring practice, Richt has spent plenty of time on the road meeting with boosters that have packed sold-out events hoping for the chance to meet the coach expected to return the Hurricanes to elite status.