One of the many disappointments of the Miami Hurricanes’ 2021 season thus far has been their lackluster defense.
With head coach Manny Diaz reclaiming defensive play calling duties, the Hurricanes were expected to have a tenacious and cutthroat defense, similar to the defenses Diaz coached throughout his previous tenure as Miami’s defensive coordinator.
Through five games this season, Miami’s defense has been underwhelming, as they currently rank 84th nationally in points allowed per game, 96th in passing yards allowed per game, and 60th in rushing yards per game.
The Hurricanes pride themselves on forcing turnovers, but have only brought out the infamous turnover chain a measly four times this season, good for 86th in the country in that category.