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The usual caveats aside ("F Sports Illustrated", "national writers don't know anything", etc), I like to get the non-fan (or dedicated reporter's) thoughts on the expectations for Miami. I don't know who Joan Niesen is, but her take seems pretty reasonable:
Which first-year coach is in the best position to make an impact in year one?
Joan Niesen: I like Miami's Manny Diaz. He’s inheriting a talented team that looked listless last season—and never more so than in its 35–3 bowl-game loss to Wisconsin, which wasn’t exactly having a banner season itself. Diaz is plenty familiar with the program and the players he’s working with, and his relative youth and energy have set a new tone with the program. Diaz’s first year will see Miami improve upon its 7–6 record from a season ago, and the ACC Coastal remains wide open. Even if the Hurricanes win it and get clobbered by Clemson in the conference championship game, that’ll be a huge step in the right direction.
Which first-year coach is in the best position to make an impact in year one?
Joan Niesen: I like Miami's Manny Diaz. He’s inheriting a talented team that looked listless last season—and never more so than in its 35–3 bowl-game loss to Wisconsin, which wasn’t exactly having a banner season itself. Diaz is plenty familiar with the program and the players he’s working with, and his relative youth and energy have set a new tone with the program. Diaz’s first year will see Miami improve upon its 7–6 record from a season ago, and the ACC Coastal remains wide open. Even if the Hurricanes win it and get clobbered by Clemson in the conference championship game, that’ll be a huge step in the right direction.
Which first-year coach will make best impact in 2019?
Out of all of the coaches taking over new programs across college football, our writers pick who's most set for an immediate impact in year one.
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