The news, he said, was delivered to him by his wife.
And like so many associated with the Hurricanes’ football program — even if from somewhat of a distance at that point — Manny Diaz said he was stunned to learn his former boss Mark Richt was retiring.
More stunning for Diaz, Miami and the Hurricanes’ fan base was how quickly Diaz — UM’s former defensive coordinator who on Dec. 12 agreed to become Temple’s head coach — found himself occupying Richt’s old office.
“It’s been wild. There’s no other way to explain it.