The offseason has brought about a lot of change for the Miami football program. There is a lot to love heading into the 2020 season.
Head coach Manny Diaz knew he had to make changes in the Miami football program during the 2020 offseason. The Hurricanes turned over parts of their roster, staff and coaches after a 6-7 2019 season. Diaz made the changes necessary that his predecessors Al Golden and Mark Richt were often criticized for not making.
The loyalty from Golden and Richt was to people. The loyalty that Diaz has shown is to the Miami football program first and foremost. Entering the 2020 offseason Diaz knew the Hurricanes needed a new offense that included upgrades in the quarterback room and on the offensive line, more production at kicker and a change in culture.
The biggest change that will have the longest-lasting effect was firing former offensive coordinator Dan Enos. When he was hired in 2019 Enos implied the Hurricanes would at least use elements of a spread offense that would play at a higher pace than Miami did under the Richt led pro-style offense.
Enos preferred the antiquated pro-style that Richt operated. The ineffectiveness and inconsistency of the Miami offense and a sieve of an offensive line ultimately cost Enos and offensive line coach Butch Barry their jobs.
Staff changes, more upgrades through the transfer portal, a Miami legend coming home, an elite recruiting class after a losing season and a new offense are five reasons to love the direction Miami football is heading. Diaz entered the offseason knowing he had to make staff changes on offense for the second straight winter.