We aren't only limited to guys with Miami connections. I want Butch, and have softened on my stance when it comes to Schiano, but put them aside. I'll remove guys like Patterson and Dantonio, but we could go after
Rich Rod
Todd Graham
Mark Hudspeth
Scott Frost
Pat Narduzzi
Tom Herman
Rhett Lashlee
Jeremy Pruitt
Kirby Smart
We know for a 100% fact that Golden has failed here and will never work. Even if you think some of these guys have a small chance of success here, it's still a better chance than Golden has. It's time to pull the plug.
There are a lot of talented young coordinators out there should established coaches say no. Miami has always been the stepping stone job.
Completely doubt we'd be able to get Kirby Smart. Narduzzi IMO is probably the best option other than Chud. Obviously Kiffin would be a recruiting monster here, but I still don't like him from when he coached the Raiders, whether that's warranted or not. And to the guy saying we are just hanging on to Chud being OC in 2001, he has done MUCH more than that. He was a player here, a coach here, worked his way to being a HC in the NFL, and has only been out for a year. What exactly is bad about his resume?
Butch obviously is least likely to happen, due to the UNC mess, even though he has been completely cleared. Although I think it's much more likely he'd come here as a DC under Chud, than as a HC. Scott Frost would be interesting.