Miami has a Heisman candidate at quarterback but needs to get back to the fearsome defense that defined a once-proud program in the past.
Starters Returning: 6/11
Key Losses: DE Ufomba Kamalu, NT Calvin Heurtelou, LB Tyriq McCord, LB Raphael Kirby, CB Artie Burns, CB Tracy Howard, S Deon Bush, S Dallas Crawford
Key Returnees: DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, DE Trent Harris, DT Courtel Jenkins, DT Anthony Moten, LB Jermaine Grace, LB Juwan Young, CB Corn Elder, S Rayshawn Jenkins, S Jamal Carter
FEI Defense Ranking: 66
S&P Defense Ranking: 54
S&P Rush Rank: 118
S&P Pass Rank: 38
PPG: 28.