The naming of Safeties Coach Ephraim Banda and Outside Linebackers Coach Jonathan Patke as the new Co-Defensive Coordinators for the Miami Football program surprised most that follow the Hurricanes and were very polarizing choices.
The question is why did the Miami Athletic Department release a statement saying a national search would be conducted and then about 24 hours later hire from within? There are a number of theories that could be conveyed about what happened in that short period of time.
The early signing period for high school Seniors to sign National Letters of Intent is December 19.