The Miami Hurricanes have won two straight games under interim head coach Larry Scott, but they are reportedly already looking for coaching candidates for next season. Miami is a historic football program and is expected to garner big names in college football. Texas head coach Charlie Strong and Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville reportedly may have some interest in the Miami job, according Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
Former Miami coach Butch Davis is at the front of all the headlines, as he is reportedly interested in his old job, according to Chase Goodbread of College Football 24/7. It's not only that Davis is interested in returning to Miami, but with former president Donna Shalala leaving the school to work with the Clinton foundation, the school is reportedly taking a fresh look at their former coach, according to Jackson.
Outside of Davis, big names like Tuberville and Strong come up frequently with this high profiled job in Miami. Miami is reportedly under the impression that Strong is interested, and he may want to get out of Texas. It's almost crazy to think that he would leave Texas for Miami, as that is likely at best a lateral move. But Strong has struggled at Texas and only has his team at 4-5 for the season. Texas plays Oklahoma State, TCU, Oklahoma, Baylor and Notre Dame this season. While Texas is known to pull in top recruits, so does Miami, and they play in the ACC. While the ACC offers challenging games and is considered one of the power five conferences, it's arguable they have a much easier schedule. It's unlikely that Strong leaves Texas, but a move to Miami could possibly help him build a championship team faster.
Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville could be a great fit in Miami but may not be the big name Hurricanes fans want. Tubberville has been a head coach in the SEC, Big 12, AAC, and was a defensive coordinator for Miami in 1993. Tuberville has a coaching record of 153-89 and could be the best candidate to turn the Hurricanes program around. Some are concerned about age, as he is 61, but Davis is 63, and as long as coaches can relate to players, it may not make a difference when selecting a coach.
The Hurricanes fired Al Golden after a crushing defeat by Clemson, but interim coach Scott has proven himself in his first two games. It will be interesting to see what Miami does with their coaching vacancy, as they are one of the greatest programs in college football.
