Ever since ESPN College Gameday host Kirk Herbstreit criticized the University of Miami administration for neglecting their football program, things have been moving forward in a positive direction at break-neck speeds. Miami now has a top 10 highest paid coach in the country and the most expensive staff in the ACC. The Hurricanes have a new athletic director and a newly-minted GM of football operations.
Alex Donno recalls that fateful September edition of Gameday and how things came together piece by piece over the past 8 and a half months. Herbstreit doesn't deserve all the credit, of course. The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson wrote the report that motivated Herbie to speak up. Plus, certain members of the administration had wanted to be more aggressive for quite some time, but the Herbstreit rant gave them the momentum they needed to move forward.
Donno breaks down one piece of concern about Miami's defense. Their new, aggressive formation under DC Kevin Steele will only work if the tackling is consistent. Miami led the nation in missed tackles a season ago. How quickly can they improve those fundamentals? How much will new linebackers Caleb Johnson (UCLA transfer) and Wesley Bissainthe (true freshman) impact the D. And can Miami land top 10 linebacker Raul Aguirre in the class of 2023? He's been predicted to Miami by Rivals.
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