Mark Richt will be Miami's next head coach, ESPN sources confirmed
News of the hiring was earlier reported by CanesInSight.com.
Georgia announced Sunday that Richt would not return as its football coach. Richt, who coached for 15 years, will lead the Bulldogs in their bowl game following a 9-3 finish to the regular season.
The Hurricanes fired Al Golden in late October after more than four seasons with the Hurricanes.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.