<P> The Hurricanes improved to 9--4 in 2016 . They began the season on September 3 by blowing out in - state FCS opponent Florida A&M 70 - 3 . The next week, the Hurricanes defeated Florida Atlantic by a score of 38 - 10 . After defeating Appalachian State 45 - 10, Miami defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 35 - 21 to record their first Atlantic Coast Conference win under Richt . Then, the Hurricanes embarked upon a four - game losing streak, dropping games to #23 Florida State by a score of 20 - 19, North Carolina by a margin of 20 - 13, Virginia Tech by a count of 37 - 16 and Notre Dame to the tune of 30 - 27 . The Hurricanes rebounded to win their last five games of the season; a 51 - 28 trouncing of Pittsburgh, a 34 - 14 victory over Virginia, a 27 - 13 win over NC State and a 40 - 21 win over Duke with quarterback Brad Kaaya becoming Miami's all - time leading passer to close the regular season . On December 28, 2016, Richt led the Hurricanes to their first bowl win in 10 years, when they defeated #16 West Virginia in the 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl by a score of 31 - 14 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Seasons on Staff at Miami (As of February 2016, including 2016 season) </Th> <Th> Alma Mater </Th> <Th> Primary Playing Experience </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mark Richt </Td> <Td> Head Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Miami (1982) </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manny Diaz </Td> <Td> Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Florida State (1995) </Td> <Td> HS Football (Miami County Day) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thomas Brown </Td> <Td> Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Georgia (2008) </Td> <Td> Running back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Craig Kuligowski </Td> <Td> Defensive Line Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Toledo (1991) </Td> <Td> Offensive lineman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ron Dugans </Td> <Td> Wide Receivers Coach / Passing Game Coordinator </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Florida State (2000) </Td> <Td> Wide receiver </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stacy Searels </Td> <Td> Offensive Line Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Auburn (1990) </Td> <Td> Offensive lineman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Todd Hartley </Td> <Td> Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Georgia (2007) </Td> <Td> Quarterback HS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Rumph </Td> <Td> Cornerbacks Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Miami (2002) </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ephraim Banda </Td> <Td> Safeties Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Incarnate Word (2012) </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jon Richt </Td> <Td> Quarterbacks Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Mars Hill (2013) </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brandon Lumish </Td> <Td> Graduate Assistant--Slot Receivers </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Miami (2014) </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mike Zuckerman </Td> <Td> Graduate Assistant--Defensive Line </Td> <Td> 3rd (1st in current position) </Td> <Td> Miami (2012) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Don Corzine </Td> <Td> Director of Football Operations </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Indiana (1999) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joel Rodriguez </Td> <Td> Director of Player Personnel </Td> <Td> 3rd (1st in current position) </Td> <Td> Miami (2004) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jorge Baez </Td> <Td> Director of Player Development </Td> <Td> 3rd (1st in current position) </Td> <Td> Miami (2006) </Td> <Td> Defensive lineman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joel Rodriguez </Td> <Td> Director of Player Development </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Miami (2005) </Td> <Td> Offensive lineman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jorge Baez </Td> <Td> Director of On - Campus Recruiting & Offensive Personnel </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> FIU (2003) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Steve Dell </Td> <Td> Assistant Director of Player Personnel & Defensive Personnel </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Temple (2008) </Td> <Td> Defensive back </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gus Felder </Td> <Td> Director of Strength & Conditioning </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Penn State (2002) </Td> <Td> Offensive lineman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Thomas </Td> <Td> Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Muskingum College </Td> <Td> Offensive lineman and Defensive lineman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jeremy Roberts </Td> <Td> Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Georgia (2007) </Td> <Td> Safety </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Victor Ishmael </Td> <Td> Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach </Td> <Td> 15th </Td> <Td> South Carolina State (1987) </Td> <Td> Offensive lineman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Miguel Rivera </Td> <Td> Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach </Td> <Td> 10th </Td> <Td> Virginia Tech (2003) </Td> <Td> Defensive end </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kyle Bellamy </Td> <Td> Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach </Td> <Td> 13th </Td> <Td> UConn (1996) </Td> <Td> Student Athletic Trainer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vinny Scavo </Td> <Td> Head Football Athletic Trainer </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Florida State (1983) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Karl Rennalls </Td> <Td> Assistant Athletic Trainer </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Miami (2011) </Td> <Td> Athletic Training Student </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dustin West </Td> <Td> Assistant Athletic Trainer </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Middle Tennessee State (2011) </Td> <Td> Athletic Training Student </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Seasons on Staff at Miami (As of February 2016, including 2016 season) </Th> <Th> Alma Mater </Th> <Th> Primary Playing Experience </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mark Richt </Td> <Td> Head Coach </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Miami (1982) </Td> <Td> Quarterback </Td> </Tr>

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