Miami Hurricanes - NCAA Football Odds, Lines & Betting

You might think that despite stumbling to the program's worst record in recent history last year, a 60-15 mark over the last six seasons might have been enough to keep coach Larry Coker around. But there was more to that story that just wins and losses, and Coker is now gone, replaced by defensive coordinator and native son Randy Shannon. Miami was fully expected to compete for an ACC title and a BCS bid last year. But the Hurricanes lost two of their first three games, won four in a row, but then lost four in a row. UM then beat Boston College to become bowl-eligible, and defeated Nevada by a single point in the MPC Computers Bowl. Among their victories were cupcakes Florida A&M, Florida International and Duke. 

The defense was solid last year, ranking seventh overall in 1-A and fourth vs. the run. But Miami ranked 87th in total offense, and outside of the FAM and FlaInt games, averaged a pedestrian 14 PPG. This season, the Canes return eight starters on each side of the ball. The defense will again be fine, and four return on the offensive line. But QB has been a problem for this team in recent seasons, and might be again this year. Senior Kyle Wright would seem to have the inside track for the starting position, but he'll get competition from junior Kirby Freeman in camp. And the receiving corps is thin.

The schedule ain't a walk in the park, either, with visits to Oklahoma, Florida State, Virginia Tech and Boston College. Shannon should know what it takes to get to the top of the college football heap; he's won three national titles with the Hurricanes as a player and coach. And it might not take long for this program to return to prominence. It will take some work, however.

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