2015 Season Preview: Miami Hurricanes - ACC Blog - ESPN
2015 season preview: Miami Hurricanes
Jared Shanker, ESPN Staff Writer
The Miami fan base is getting restless and
Al Golden’s seat is warming. Miami, with its
limitations financially and those imposed by the NCAA,
is not an easy place to win, but the grace period for Golden is ending. With a rising star at quarterback in Brad Kaaya and better locker room chemistry, the Hurricanes are expecting improvement this season. That improvement might not be reflected in the record because the schedule is brutal, which could leave Miami with a tough decision regarding Golden this fall.
Worst-case scenario: Miami could go 1-4 during that five-game stretch and maybe even winless. Even the Cincinnati game is on the road on a Thursday night -- ideal upset conditions for a Group of 5 school. If the season goes south early, it could be a repeat of the latter part of 2014 when the Canes imploded. It would take a complete meltdown, but Miami could finish 5-7 and miss out on a bowl game. A strong 2016 recruiting class would likely deteriorate, and Golden
could be let go.