Miami is firing DC Lance Guidry

DMoney

Dec 31, 2024 1 min read

After a season in which Miami's defense likely cost the Hurricanes a spot in the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes will be making a change at defensive coordinator.

Lance Guidry is expected to be fired, sources tell CanesInSight. Against FBS opponents, Miami finished 70th in scoring defense (26.7 PPG), 50th in 3rd Down Defense (37.75%) and 82nd in takeaways (1.3),

Mario Cristobal issues the following statement on the decision:

“I want to first thank Coach Guidry for his contributions to the University of Miami.

“In a continuous effort to always improve all aspects of our program, I have decided to make a change on defense. We will move forward and make decisions that provide our players, staff and program the best opportunity to win and develop at the highest level.”

The defense was one of the worst in the ACC during conference play, struggling with communication and pre-snap movement, among other areas.

Miami will now look for its third defensive coordinator of the Cristobal Era, following Guidry and Kevin Steele.

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Angry Ibis

Dec 31, 2024

DTP said:
So, do you not believe the defensive coordinator should be held accountable for his terrible defense? Don’t fans want the head coach to make changes when something doesn’t work?

And the administration the head coach for their failures as well.

aelmiami

Dec 31, 2024

JayCane20 said:
Rarely is it fixed or done quickly but gotta credit Mario that he makes changes when they’re needed.

3rd time is the charm?

Gotta assume he’s gonna hit on one hire on defense at some point

Blind squirrel is our approach here. I like it.

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mavericksouth

Dec 31, 2024

JayCane20 said:
Rarely is it fixed or done quickly but gotta credit Mario that he makes changes when they’re needed.

3rd time is the charm?

Gotta assume he’s gonna hit on one hire on defense at some point

How many opportunities is he going to get to ***** up hires before someone intervenes? The guy is incompetent.

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ddann

Dec 31, 2024

Problem2 said:
It is what it is fellas

Are you sure?

Because I was told that it would be something that it isn’t.

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Dec 31, 2024

rsa coral gables said:
From my sauces, this is Mario’s short list

1 Butch
2. Chud
3. Dorsey
4 Frank Martin
5 Belicheck

/watch out for Jason taylor. Joy coming in as lead **********

Thought i was gonna let you slide, huh muddasukka (Michael Blackson voice)...

superman

Dec 31, 2024

will this drag into Feb like previous years?

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the storm

Dec 31, 2024

BeastMode said:
While I celebrate the firing cause he cost Miami a run at the championship, it’s also an issue Mario is on DC 3 in 4 years.

That side of the ball need a healthy pay raise so Mario can go get a top guy and let them cook.

Can’t keep having staff failure and turnover.

Now go get a portal QB

Who wants to take the job and work for Mario?

Angry Ibis

Dec 31, 2024

atlcane72 said:
Let Mario cook. No need to cry about made up future scenarios.

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Dec 31, 2024

Angry Ibis said:
And the administration the head coach for their failures as well.

Agreed but going from 5 to 7 to 10 wins isn’t really considered a head coaching failure. Could this train have gotten to the ten win station faster? Yes. Definitely. But it did get there. If the job of a head coach is to improve the team. He’s technically doing it if not doing it fantasticly.

JHallCanes

Dec 31, 2024

Great. More tampering.

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Dec 31, 2024

JG14 said:
My guess is Chevis. He was a Guidry hire, and his unit sucked elk nuts. Never bring me anything from Marshall again. Guidry, Chevis, Alson, and Hill were all subpar

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the storm

Dec 31, 2024

smack99 said:
Whole defensive staff should be gone

THIS TOO

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stormsurge13

Dec 31, 2024

Pete said on the live show that Fitzgerald was around practice this year

Angry Ibis

Dec 31, 2024

DTP said:
Agreed but going from 5 to 7 to 10 wins isn’t really considered a head coaching failure. Could this train have gotten to the ten win station faster? Yes. Definitely. But it did get there. If the job of a head coach is to improve the team. He’s technically doing it if not doing it fantasticly.

Ok. A Deloitte expert should see through the smoke and mirrors and give him more time. Less than 10 wins in 2025 and he should be out.

HerbieDaGawd

Dec 31, 2024

stormsurge13 said:
Pete said on the live show that Fitzgerald was around practice this year

Maybe he can bring in some haze tactics for coaches that don't perform, rather than for underclassmen.

Angry Ibis

Dec 31, 2024

stormsurge13 said:
Pete said on the live show that Fitzgerald was around practice this year

So he accomplished zero while here?

Failed that audition, next.

Cribby

Dec 31, 2024

Uncut Co Cane said:
Tom Allen and Pat Fitzgerald is interesting

Fitzgerald is the former HC I hinted at awhile ago . He has some legal stuff that needs taken care of . He’s never called plays . It would be nice to get him off field until all that stuff is taken care of. Then find a spot.

hcanes100

Dec 31, 2024

linesniper said:
This news is only as good as the hired replacement.

A potato is better than what we saw the second half of the season.

Josh

Dec 31, 2024

407cane said:
thank you iowa state for making it 100% certain that we get a new DC and a new portal QB

I'm sure both were 90% happening, but that game definitely sealed the deal

It was certain on both. Many didnt expect Guidry to even coach the bowl game.