Davis openly campaigned to return to Miami as Head Coach after Al Golden was fired last year. The Hurricanes went with former Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt as soon as he was let go by the Bulldogs. Davis will be returning to Miami-Dade to coach the Florida International Panthers. This will be Davis’ third stint in Miami.
He was the Hurricanes Defensive Line coach under Jimmy Johnson from 1984-88 and returned to be Miami’s Head Coach from 1995-2000. Davis will replace interim Head Coach Ron Cooper who is 3-3 this season replacing Ron Turner after an 0-4 start.