Miami is firing DC Lance Guidry

DMoney

Dec 31, 2024 1 min read

After a season in which Miami's defense likely cost the Hurricanes a spot in the College Football Playoff, the Hurricanes will be making a change at defensive coordinator.

Lance Guidry is expected to be fired, sources tell CanesInSight. Against FBS opponents, Miami finished 70th in scoring defense (26.7 PPG), 50th in 3rd Down Defense (37.75%) and 82nd in takeaways (1.3),

Mario Cristobal issues the following statement on the decision:

“I want to first thank Coach Guidry for his contributions to the University of Miami.

“In a continuous effort to always improve all aspects of our program, I have decided to make a change on defense. We will move forward and make decisions that provide our players, staff and program the best opportunity to win and develop at the highest level.”

The defense was one of the worst in the ACC during conference play, struggling with communication and pre-snap movement, among other areas.

Miami will now look for its third defensive coordinator of the Cristobal Era, following Guidry and Kevin Steele.

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NC_Canes_11

Dec 31, 2024

He was never good at any point in his time here.

mainecane

Dec 31, 2024

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bacane

Dec 31, 2024

No other way to say it - Guidry cost us a shot at NC.

252cane

Dec 31, 2024

stormsurge13 said:
Big board from Lake:

Tyler Santucci
Cory Hetherman
Tom Allen
Andy Avalos
Jason Taylor
Anthony Campanile
Terry Joseph
Clint Hurtt
Pat Fitzgerald
Mel Tucker

I would take hurtt as d-line coach

cway313

Dec 31, 2024

NC_Canes_11 said:
He was never good at any point in his time here.

Was never good just wasn't the problem last year. We need to hire a football GM with actual power and limited ties to the university.

Cane6

Dec 31, 2024

Alex_Dynamix said:
Joe might not even be here when it’s all said n done let it play out b4 complaining about it at least lol

If Joe wants to stay at UM, it’s gotta be as a staffer and not an onfield coach

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TheShredder

Dec 31, 2024

nycane said:
Nakos is making some of this up. @Cribby @JayCane20 @Hurracanes and others have said names of people we know for a fact have spoken to Mario or been on campus. The strategy has always appeared to be fire everyone except JT and D Nic, move Big Joe off field and hire a current or former HC as DC so Mario can focus on management and recruiting. he doesnt want to baby sit a defense.

How is Mario baby sitting a defense if he has no clue how to run a defense?

Calinative

Dec 31, 2024

JayCane20 said:
An organization that does coaching grades and assist in placement have been engaged in the last few days on Salave’a.

Trying to find a match for him to an NFL team.

He either moves on or moves off field imo

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Alex_Dynamix

Dec 31, 2024

Cane6 said:
If Joe wants to stay at UM, it’s gotta be as a staffer and not an onfield coach

That’s most likely where he’ll end up

Angry Ibis

Dec 31, 2024

TheShredder said:
How is Mario baby sitting a defense if he has no clue how to run a defense?

Don’t get caught by Nycane’s Hecht Speak

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mavericksouth

Dec 31, 2024

bacane said:
No other way to say it - Guidry cost us a shot at NC.

Who hired him?

RVACane

Dec 31, 2024

bacane said:
No other way to say it - Mario hired Guidry who cost us a shot at NC.

There’s another way

Miami[]_[]Smoke

Dec 31, 2024

NC_Canes_11 said:
Revisionist history. Guidry got destroyed by every offense with a pulse he faced last year too.

It’s relative. I said strength of the team, not country. Which aspect of our team was better last year?

BigJoeGrizzly

Dec 31, 2024

A big name DC will not accept the gig without being able to bring in his own guys. I hope Meathead is smart enough to understand this but I have my doubts.

The analyst room on both sides of the ball need to be upgraded as well.

Angry Ibis

Dec 31, 2024

Miami[]_[]Smoke said:
It’s relative. I said strength of the team, not country. Which aspect of our team was better last year?

We went 7-6.

kmoj9kmo

Dec 31, 2024

nycane said:
it's not going to be JT

Would JT leave though not being given the DC spot or would he be upgraded to full control of the Dline if Joe is fired?

Hufftwoseven

Dec 31, 2024

…….. Banda

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jmiller

Dec 31, 2024

Whats pete Carroll up to these days? Lol..he can't be much older than Bill Belichick

BigJoeGrizzly

Dec 31, 2024

For me Jeremy Pruitt would be the perfect choice but because of his baggage it won’t happen. It should happen but it won’t!

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Imukat

Dec 31, 2024

Calinative said:
He either moves on or moves off field imo

If they get rid of Big Joe, they need another Samoan uncle on staff. There's a reason Miami hasn't had Polynesian players between The Rock and Mario's time that I can recall. Even if we don't get them all, parents and the kids trust Big Joe. He keeps us in the conversation with west coast Poly kids.