The Broyles Award, honoring the top assistant coach in college football, named Miami defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman as a finalist on Wednesday. Hetherman has led a complete turnaround for the Miami defense in 2025.
Miami is playing a more aggressive style defensively under Hetherman. The Hurricanes are fifth nationally, allowing 13.8 points per game, 11th permitting 277.8 total yards per game, seventh holding opponents to 86.83 rushing YPG and 30th holding the opposition to 190.9 passing YPG.
The more aggressive defense showed up as Miami is 22nd, averaging 6.58 tackles for loss per game and 17th with 2.