Miami solved part of its problem Sunday, and that was firing coach Al Golden.
But he wasn't the Hurricanes' entire problem.
This is a program that always was at its best when it lived on the edge, when games at the rickety old Orange Bowl rocked South Florida. Now game day at Sun Life Stadium is as antiseptic as a trip to the dentist and just as enjoyable.
Miami paid Golden $2.5 million per year. An eye-opening figure until you consider that ranked 42nd among Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches. A storied program like Miami must up its pay if it wants to attract top-line coaches.