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Miami scraps Golden after program-worst defeat

Miami has fired head football coach Al Golden a day after the biggest loss in school history.

Hurricanes athletic director Blake James made the announcement Sunday evening. Tight ends coach and run game coordinator Larry Scott will serve as interim head coach.

"Coach Golden has led our program through some very difficult times and he has done so with class, integrity and a true desire to see our students succeed on the field, in the classroom and in the community," James said in a release. "However, we have a proud tradition of excellence at Miami, not just in football but in all sports, and we want to compete for ACC and national championships.