SB Nation has fixed up the DeLorean and traveled back in time to examine the state of the University of Miami program in 2007. It was one of the most forgettable seasons in program history, with few positives. The man in charge at the time, Randy Shannon, has now become a polarizing figure in program history, and his two seasons as head coach has eclipsed many of his achievements prior to this appointment. State of the U will now look back at the rise and fall of Miami’s own Randy Shannon.
College Years
Shannon was recruited as a defensive back by the the Hurricanes and played under head coach Jimmy Johnson from 1985 to 1988.