Manny Diaz has stated throughout the Miami Hurricanes 2019 football season that Jarren Williams is his quarterback. This has been the mantra that Diaz has preached since Williams was named first-team QB in August. Diaz continued to say this throughout the season even with N’Kosi Perry playing extensively.
Miami was able to move the ball through the air for most of the season until Perry and Williams struggled in the Miami Hurricanes season-ending losses to Florida International and Duke in the final two games of the season. Miami enters the Independence Bowl 42nd nationally averaging 257.