The University of Miami defense, led by their defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, led the Nation in tackles for loss during the 2018 college football season.
On Friday, Diaz tackled a even bigger objective when he snuck into Tuscaloosa, Alabama and stole his new offensive coordinator from none other than Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. Now that was impressive!
Diaz and the University of Miami formally announced on Friday that Dan Enos would become the new Offensive Coordinator and QB Coach at UM.
That announcement was met with overwhelming support and wide-sweeping approval by Hurricane fans who had been waiting rather impatiently (you know who you are) for this critical decision to be made.
Even long time UM fan and Canespace blogger MaryLouAlumni (seen above with some of the early Canespace gang) had some extra giddy-up in her step!
UM released the following statement on www.hurricanesports.com:
The University of Miami football program has hired Dan Enos as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Manny Diaz announced Friday.
Enos, a 28-year college coaching veteran, spent the 2018 season as associate head coach/quarterbacks at Alabama, which won 14 games and the Southeastern Conference title while advancing to the College Football Playoff national championship game.
"Dan was my primary target for our offensive coordinator position from the outset and I'm thrilled that he's now a Miami Hurricane," Diaz said. "Dan is one of the most innovative play-callers in college football and he not only has a remarkable track record of coaching quarterbacks, but also developing players for the NFL at numerous positions. His experience as a head coach will also provide invaluable insight to our entire program."
And yes, even our own CGNC (one of the original Canespacers) approved and had not felt so "high" since our early days at the Miami Orange Bowl.
Other rumors yet to be confirmed about other offensive position coaches being hired at Miami continued to swirl around on social media and other sports news web sites throughout the day. Once more formal announcements have been made we will continue to update you on any progress made to fill out the coaching staff prior to National Signing Day 2019.
Until then keep your chins up Miami fans. Better days are sure to come!
Predictions this week:
Jalen Hurts signs
Jeff Thomas returns
Tate signs
Lawrence Cager returns
Posted by: TonyCane | January 14, 2019 at 12:11 AM
0 for 1
Posted by: CaneSince1982 | January 14, 2019 at 06:55 PM
Correction: 1 for 1
Posted by: CanesSince1992 | January 15, 2019 at 10:18 PM
Willis went from being talented but
a pure dick, to team MVP under Manny.
Manny gets Thomas head Right no telling what we see.
I got a feeling Thomas coming back was met with mixed emotions in the locker room.
One thing for certain our receiving and return team just got 100% better
Posted by: solarcane | January 15, 2019 at 10:28 PM
We back!
And so is Jeff Thomas! Best of luck to him next year. Surest way to make it to the next level. Kudos for taking responsibility (I hope) and showing the fortitude to return.
Posted by: TonyCane | January 15, 2019 at 10:31 PM
Jet. Sweep. Motion. 2019.
Posted by: Dude on a Pale Horse | January 15, 2019 at 10:39 PM
Be nice if we got him back but ain't all that and a box of chocolates. Looks to be that he needs his ego stroked and a little pampering. Must be one of them dudes that likes to pout when he don't get his way.
The Herb can do with or without him. I'd let the players vote on taking him back and if he is let back on it comes with a no tolerance policy.
We ain't got but one football to around and 7 mouths to feed. We already have Pope who was disgruntled.
Aside from these grad. Players who are we even going after, besides Bogle. We have to have a booty of ships. At one time we had at least 11 or 12 left and that was before a few have flew the coop. After we got blanked by it seems everybody, I quit keeping up.
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 15, 2019 at 10:39 PM
Like sands through the Hourglass so are the Canes of our lives
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 15, 2019 at 10:39 PM
Just got through typing all that stuff and low and behold Thomas is back
Posted by: Herbieibis | January 15, 2019 at 10:41 PM
It's been a unique ride with plenty of stops along the way for UCLA graduate transfer DT Chigozie Nnoruka.
The Nigerian native moved to the U.S. as a toddler, then went back with his family to Nigeria as a teenager. He returned to the States for his final two years of high school, taking up football at Sacramento (Calif.) John F. Kennedy High but not earning major offers - as a senior he had 54 tackles and 10 sacks.
So he spent a year at Sacramento (Calif.) American River Community College, working under the tutelage of coaches with DI experience. They helped groom him into a major prospect - he had three sacks and eight tackles for losses as a freshman - and UCLA took a chance on the powerful big man. Nnoruka earned a starting role in 2017 - he had 10 starts and finished with 49 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. But this past season, in a new system, he came off the bench in 11 games and had seven tackles.
Hence the transfer.
And now Miami is in good shape to land Nnoruka.
Posted by: JaxCane | January 15, 2019 at 10:50 PM
Posted by: Terrance Sullivan | January 15, 2019 at 10:39 Pm
Remember when Braxton B would knock off a couple A+ school papers,
do a little charity work,
go to the game, catch every clutch 3ed down
receive every kick like clock work,
never bitch about anything?
Man I miss that kid.
Posted by: solarcane | January 15, 2019 at 10:55 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: 86Cane | January 15, 2019 at 11:01 PM
JT4 and Braxton Berrios are polar opposites. If the Canes had a few more players with Berrios mentality and attitude on the Canes offense this past season, the Canes would not have lost six games.
If JT4 is back, then I will cheer for him. I am not a fan of the drama though. I hope CMD knows what he is doing by taking him back. I will have to give CMD the benefit of the doubt
Posted by: BigWindyCane | January 15, 2019 at 11:11 PM