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Charlie Strong becomes latest coach to leave Hurricanes’ staff

There will be more turnover on Mario Cristobal’s coaching staff.

Linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator Charlie Strong will not return to Coral Gables next season, a source told the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Miami now has three open assistant coaching positions. The Hurricanes are still looking for two offensive coaches, including a coordinator to replace fired coach Josh Gattis and a quarterbacks coach to replace Frank Ponce, who left for Appalachian State. Miami will also need a wide receivers coach; Gattis coached the position in 2022.

Strong spent one year on Miami’s staff, and the Hurricanes ended the year with the No.