2010 Miami Hurricanes football team The 2010 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Hurricanes were coached by Randy Shannon during the regular season , then coached by Jeff Stoutland ( interim ) during their bowl game and played their home games at Sun Life Stadium . They are members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They finished the season 7 – 6 , 5 – 3 in ACC play and were invited to the Sun Bowl where they were defeated by Notre Dame 33 - 17 . Pre - season . Following Miami ' s loss to Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl , defensive lineman Allen Bailey , wide receiver Leonard Hankerson , and offensive lineman Orlando Franklin announced they would be returning for their senior seasons despite being considered possible candidates to enter the 2010 NFL Draft . In January it was reported that defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Clint Hurtt would be leaving to go to the University of Louisville to become their new defensive line coach . On January 27 , Miami hired Rick Petri to replace Hurtt as the defensive line coach . Petri had previously coached at the University of Kentucky and had once coached the defensive line before at Miami between 1993 and 1995 . Wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill was named the new recruiting coordinator . In February , running backs coach Tommie Robinson left to take the same position for the Arizona Cardinals . He was replaced by Mike Cassano , who was previously running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Florida International University , and had also coached at the University of Massachusetts Amherst under current Miami offensive coordinator Mark Whipple . Head coach Randy Shannon later announced that defensive assistant Michael Barrow would be returning to his position of full - time linebackers coach after defensive coordinator John Lovett had filled the position during the 2009 season . Barrow had been the linebackers coach in 2007 and 2008 . Miami began spring practice on February 23 . Quarterback Jacory Harris only participated in non - throwing drills while recovering from a shoulder injury . Miami concluded spring practice with its spring game on March 27 . In March 2010 , the Miami track team signed Latwan Anderson , who was also a four - star defensive back recruit in football . Anderson will walk on to the football team in the fall . Anderson ' s track scholarship will convert to a football scholarship once he plays in his first football game . On May 12 , Randy Shannon signed a new four year contract with Miami . On July 9 , " The New York Times " reported that offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson , one of the top high school recruits in the nation , would attend the University of Miami in August 2010 , academically cleared to play the 2010 season . Henderson previously signed a national letter of intent to join the USC Trojans . Henderson signed with the Trojans after assurances from coach Lane Kiffin that the Trojans football program would not be hit with major penalties following infractions made in previous seasons . After the NCAA penalized the Trojans in June 2010 , Henderson was released from his letter of intent , allowing him to freely sign with another football program . Senior defensive end Stephen Wesley was dismissed from the team at the end of July , reportedly for academic reasons . On August 2 , junior wide receiver Thearon Collier was also dismissed due to team violations . Miami began fall practice on August 5 . Regular season . Ohio State . Miami and Ohio State last played when they met in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl playing for the national championship , a game won by Ohio State in double overtime , 31 – 24 . In 2010 , Miami lost to Ohio State 36 – 24 , but the Buckeyes ' win was later vacated after an NCAA investigation of their program . Pittsburgh . Miami and Pittsburgh last met in 2003 at Pittsburgh in a game won by Miami 28 – 14 . Miami is 21 – 9 – 1 all time against Pittsburgh . Clemson . Miami and Clemson last met in 2009 at Miami in a game won by Clemson 40 – 37 . Miami is 5 – 3 all time against Clemson . Florida State . Miami and Florida State last met in 2009 at Tallahassee in a game won by Miami 38 – 34 . Miami is 31 – 23 all time against Florida State . Duke . Miami and Duke last met in 2009 at Miami in a game won by Miami 34 – 16 . Miami is 6 – 1 all time against Duke . North Carolina . Miami and North Carolina last met in 2009 at Chapel Hill in a game won by North Carolina 33 – 24 . Miami is 5 – 8 all time against North Carolina . Virginia . Miami and Virginia last met in 2009 at Miami in a game won by Miami 52 – 17 . Miami is 5 – 3 all time against Virginia . Maryland . Miami and Maryland last met in 2006 at College Park in a game won by Maryland 14 – 13 . Miami is 7 – 8 all time against Maryland . Georgia Tech . Miami and Georgia Tech last met in 2009 at Miami in a game won by Miami 33 – 17 . Miami is 5 – 10 all time against Georgia Tech . Virginia Tech . Miami and Virginia Tech last met in 2009 at Blacksburg in a game won by Virginia Tech 31 – 7 . Miami is 17 – 10 all time against Virginia Tech . South Florida . Miami was upset by South Florida losing to the Bulls in over time 23 – 20 . Miami is now 2 – 1 all time against South Florida . Shannon fired , Al Golden hired . Head coach Randy Shannon was fired the day following the South Florida loss . On December 12 , 2010 , ESPN reported that Miami had offered the new head coaching position to former Temple University head coach Al Golden . In press - conference remarks upon his hiring on December 13 , 2010 , Golden emphasized the importance of the Miami legacy . " It ' s the most recognizable brand in college football , " he said ; " I go back to the former players that are here , the five national championships , 20 national award winners , countless All - Americans , incredible tradition ; it ' s a dream job . " Golden also announced after the bowl game that offensive coordinator Mark Whipple would not be retained and his replacement could come from the NFL .