The 7th Floor · Dec 15, 2018
Miami Will Still Have Elite Defense in 2019
There seems to be a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Miami Hurricanes nowadays, and rightfully so. Defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is now the head coach at Temple, Mark Richt refuses to look for new offensive coordinators, players are leaving and recruits are de-committing.
The search for Diaz’s replacement didn’t take too long, as Richt named Ephraim Banda and Jonathan Patke co-dc’s, much to the delight of UM players.
In addition, first-year defensive line coach Jess Simpson has been promoted to associate head coach.
In 2018, Diaz helped build an elite defense, as the Hurricanes finished the regular season ranked second in the country in total defense.
Miami Hurricanes Defense in 2018