And without being prompted on Monday, Diaz defended Miami’s administration while responding to Herbstreit’s comments that there isn’t enough support for the football program from the university.
During ESPN’s College Gameday broadcast, Herbstreit cited issues in the athletic department as reasons why the Hurricanes haven’t been relevant in more than a decade.
“You have an athletic department that clearly is not really showing that this is something they are willing to try and make changes,” Herbstreit said. “There was an article this week from [Miami Herald reporter] Barry Jackson that came out and said that the president basically told Blake James, the AD, ‘Hey, sports, you’re on your own.