Miami Hurricanes football fans who want defensive coordinator Blake Baker fired are reacting on emotion, citing occasional letdowns by the defense and asking for replacements like fired South Florida head coach Charlie Strong who oversaw worse defenses than the Hurricanes had this season.
Miami head coach Manny Diaz built an elite defense during his three seasons as defensive coordinator from 2016-18 before being named head coach in December 2018. Miami finished 13th in total defense, 25th in scoring defense, fourth in tackles for loss, sixth in sacks, 16th against the run and 25th against the pass in 2019.