The winter of 2021 marked a significant moment for Miami Hurricanes athletics. Out went former Miami Athletic Director Blake James, and in came Clemson’s Dan Radakovich.
In what sure felt like a package deal, Mario Cristobal replaced Manny Diaz as the Hurricanes head football coach. Cristobal came to Miami from Oregon where he had won two Pac-12 Championships and a Rose Bowl with the Ducks. Diaz had sputtered to a 21-15 record (16-9 in the ACC) and an 0-2 record in bowl games.