Miami Hurricanes coach Manny Diaz summarized the leadup to UM’s 2020 regular season opener against UAB as best as one could.
It was an offseason that sent college athletes home in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, brought them back to campus for summer workouts and then gave them an on-again, off-again outlook in the 11th hour that was the month of August. With some conferences postponing their season into the spring, Miami and the Atlantic Coast Conference are moving forward.
With players testing for the coronavirus three times a week to remain available to compete and stadiums limiting their seating capacity if allowing fans at all, the season kicks off at 8 p.