Texas coach Charlie Strong is no longer interested in the Miami job, a source told ESPN’s Brett McMurphy.
Sources close to Strong said he was initially intrigued by the Hurricanes opening because of his strong recruiting ties to the South Florida area, the recent turnover at president and athletic director at Texas and his wife is from Lakeland, Florida. Another concern for Strong, a source said, was the uncertainty at who would replace Steve Patterson as Texas’ athletic director.
Sources said Strong was never offered the job at Miami, but UM considered Strong as one of its top candidates -- if he was willing to accept a smaller salary than his current $5 million Texas salary.