Just 17 days after being introduced as the new inside linebackers coach for the Miami Hurricanes, Travis Williams is leaving UM to become the defensive coordinator at the University of Central Florida as announced on Wednesday.
Williams’ hiring at UCF comes two days after the Knights hired former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn as their head coach. Williams previously served as the linebackers coach under Malzahn at Auburn for the past five years.
In his introductory press conference Thursday, Williams said Miami head coach Manny Diaz told him, “You have to take that, it’s a great opportunity.