Miami gives Oregon coach Mario Cristobal deadline to accept offer
Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal has a deadline of Monday at midday to accept an offer from Miami, sources inform Sports Illustrated‘s Ross Dellenger.
Cristobal has gone 35–13 in 4 seasons with Oregon, together with three straight appearances within the Pac-12 championship recreation. Cristobal was additionally named because the AP Pac-12 coach of the yr in 2019 after profitable the primary of back-to-back convention titles.
The 51-year-old head coach grew up in Miami and gained two nationwide titles as a participant with the Hurricanes in 1989 and ’91. He beforehand served because the tight ends and offensive line coach with Miami earlier than turning into the pinnacle coach at FIU in 2007.
If Cristobal declines Miami’s offer, Manny Diaz will proceed as coach, per Dellenger. Diaz has recorded a 21–15 document in three seasons at Miami, who completed second within the ACC Coastal division behind ACC champion Pitt this yr.
In the meantime, the ultimate resolution on Miami athletic director can be made after the coach state of affairs is resolved. Clemson’s Dan Radakovich is the highest candidate for the place. On Friday, Dellenger reported that Miami is ready to make its subsequent AD the best paid within the nation. Miami parted methods with former athletic director Blake James on Nov. 15,
After the Geese’ 38–10 blowout loss to Utah within the Pac-12 championship recreation on Friday, Cristobal mentioned that he had but to interact in conversations with Miami as Oregon rushed to offer a brand new contract.
“I have never talked to anyone,” Cristobal mentioned in his postgame press convention. “So let’s not create narratives, O.Ok., as we sit right here on this press convention. Oregon is engaged on some stuff for me, and that is what I’ve proper now. And that is the extent of that dialog.”
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