Some UM and Heat notes on a Friday:
• Fox NFL analyst and former UM coach Jimmy Johnson, who said he never misses a UM game on TV, raves about what coordinator Manny Diaz has done with this UM defense.
“He’s done a great job, especially with the freshman linebackers,” Johnson said. “I started watching Diaz when he was with
Louisiana Tech. Terry Bradshaw and I turn three TVs on every Saturday.
“I have priority on one of the TVs [and watch UM games]. He would put Louisiana Tech on one of the televisions. We liked Manny Diaz when he was at Louisiana Tech.