The Rundown Take
Shut Out in the Independence Bowl: U Talk Demands Change After a 14-0 No-Show
Devin came into this one already bracing for disappointment, but a 14-0 shutout loss to Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl still left him lost for words. Thirty minutes before kickoff came word that offensive coordinator Dan Enos was already done — fired as the Hurricanes' season ended on a third straight loss. What followed was a full teardown: the quarterback carousel, the coordinator search, and a caller-fueled push to get both Manny Diaz and athletic director Blake James out of Coral Gables.
Key Takeaways
- Miami lost 14-0 to Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl — the only points-scoring drought of the year, and offensive coordinator Dan Enos was fired 30 minutes before kickoff.
- Early OC replacement buzz centers on Rich Rodriguez (163-119 as a head coach, currently Ole Miss OC), Larry Fedora (79-62, currently a Texas analyst) and David Yost (Texas Tech OC, 2018 Broyles Award semifinalist) — Devin's clear preference is Yost.
- All three quarterbacks — Jarren Williams, N'Kosi Perry and Tate Martell — got snaps trying to find any rhythm; none did, and Devin says he's off the Jarren Williams and Perry bandwagons for good.
- Scott Patchan was granted a sixth season of eligibility despite being flagged repeatedly for penalties and lack of discipline — a decision that frustrated the whole show.
- Shaq Quarterman, Michael Pinckney, Gerald Willis and Jonathan Garvin all declared for the NFL Draft, thinning an already shaky defense.
One Piece of a Bigger Puzzle
Devin was careful to frame Enos's firing as only step one. Enos arrived from Alabama with a reputation as a quarterback developer — credited with Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts — and still couldn't get consistent play out of any of Miami's three options, including a fourth-quarter scramble attempt on what was supposed to be a Hail Mary. The deeper issue, in Devin's view, is Manny Diaz and Blake James: no O-line development, no discipline, and a program that, by his read, isn't remotely playing in the same universe as the four College Football Playoff teams that season.
Callers Pile On
Regular callers Jamal Davis and Daniel Carroll both phoned in furious, agreeing the offensive line hasn't developed, the quarterback situation is no closer to resolved than it was in August, and Blake James will never hold Diaz accountable because the two are too close. One caller argued a former-players-led culture — not scheme — built the dynasty years, and Miami's current locker room has neither.
"You got to hope the offensive line develops. I don't see it, because if they haven't developed by now, man, something is wrong."
Devin closed refusing to be a "delusional fan," promising to keep the pressure on the front office while still bleeding orange and green heading into an uncertain 2020.