Mark Richt retired after the Miami football program turned a three-game losing streak to end 2017 into a 7-6 season. Jaquan Johnson graduated after leading the Hurricanes in tackles as a junior and senior in 2017 and 2018 and Ahmmon Richards had to retire from football because of a neck injury.
Manny Diaz has replaced Richt as head coach, moving up from defensive coordinator following a 17-day stint as the head coach at Temple. Graduate transfer wide receiver K.J. Osborn is representing the Miami offense in Charlotte. A year ago Osborn was playing for Buffalo.