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Miami is firing DC Lance Guidry

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One9 said:


Tyler Santucci, Georgia Tech
Sources tell On3 that there has already been contact between Miami and Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Tyler Santucci. The 36-year-old coordinator held Miami to 23 points earlier this season and is a rising star in the coaching world. But while Santucci was viewed earlier this week as the hire, Texas A&M has entered the picture as a possible landing spot, too. Santucci has previously worked with Mike Elko in College Station and at Duke. Georgia Tech allowed 24.3 points per game this season.
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Tim Banks, Tennessee
One of the hottest defensive coordinator names in the nation, Tim Banks directed a Tennessee defense in 2024 that ranked in the top 10 nationally in total defense. The Volunteers allowed just 293.2 yards and 16.1 points per game. Tennessee struggled against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff, but Banks’ defense shut down the SEC for most of the season. Sources tell On3 that Banks could listen to Miami and Mario Cristobal. In the three previous seasons, the Vols led the SEC in tackles for loss per game with 7.62 and are third in turnovers gained per game with 1.44.


Jason Taylor, Miami defensive line coach
If Cristobal decided he wanted to promote from within, Miami defensive line coach Jason Taylor could be a no-brainer. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Hall of Famer joined the staff as an assistant in 2023 and was previously a defensive analyst for Miami. He’s proven he can recruit at a high level, too, playing a key role in flipping five-star defensive lineman Justin Scott from Ohio State to Miami in the 2024 cycle.
 
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JayCane20 said:
Weak list IMO.

Would like to see Derrick Ansley, Bryan Brown, Clayton White, Brad White, etc.
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He missed the obvious one. A guy that has direct ties to the university and the city. Also fits DMoneys former HC experience















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edge said:
Correct me if I am wrong, but this might be the first time Mario has made a public statement about a firing. He must be absolutely ****ed. We wasted a generational talent with a defense that could not even get lined up half the time. Mario probably wanted to ring Guidrys neck in the bowl game when Hill consistently ran around like a chicken with his head cut off trying to get lined up. Such a shame man. He better get a monster hire because this defense will need to cook next year. We don’t have a Cam coming in the door to save us.
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The bowl game? Mario did not fire him until today, when he should have rung his own neck after seeing he totally misread the defensive talent level and approach after about week 3 or 4.
 
I’m not always a “fire the coach” guy but this is warranted. The defense sucked. It’s one thing if you just don’t have the horses to physically match up but we got dominated by any team that would put a man in motion because our defenders couldn’t figure out how to adjust their coverage. We were fundamentally bad. Especially in the secondary which was supposed to be Guidry’s strong suit.

I’m still having nightmares about that short receiver from Iowa State that they threw it to literally EVERY TIME he went in motion. Like holy ****! After 5 times, you’d think the defense would pick up on that but I guess it’s too much for us.
 
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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
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don't do that ... mc sucks and he's in over his head ...


did i say it right?
 
Gables Canes said:
Finally. But man, what is wrong with Mario's ability to assemble a decent staff? This will be the 3rd DC in 4 years, which is frankly absurd.
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This. Everyone is losing sight that Mario is incompetent at his job. He takes forever to hire then gets it wrong. It's incredible how no one holds him accountable for his stupidity.
 
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One9 said:
Tim Banks, Tennessee
One of the hottest defensive coordinator names in the nation, Tim Banks directed a Tennessee defense in 2024 that ranked in the top 10 nationally in total defense. The Volunteers allowed just 293.2 yards and 16.1 points per game. Tennessee struggled against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff, but Banks’ defense shut down the SEC for most of the season. Sources tell On3 that Banks could listen to Miami and Mario Cristobal. In the three previous seasons, the Vols led the SEC in tackles for loss per game with 7.62 and are third in turnovers gained per game with 1.44.


Jason Taylor, Miami defensive line coach
If Cristobal decided he wanted to promote from within, Miami defensive line coach Jason Taylor could be a no-brainer. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Hall of Famer joined the staff as an assistant in 2023 and was previously a defensive analyst for Miami. He’s proven he can recruit at a high level, too, playing a key role in flipping five-star defensive lineman Justin Scott from Ohio State to Miami in the 2024 cycle.
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I like JT but as a DC already? Eh
 
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