The Hurricanes ranked 68th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 25.3 points per game — a number that ballooned to 30.8 points per game in conference play. In Guidry’s first season as defensive coordinator, Miami allowed an average of 22.8 points per game but only gave up more than 40 points in a game once compared to three times this season.

The Dolphins are scheduled to play a home game in the upcoming season against Cincinnati, though one of their home games will be played in Spain.

Many will argue that last year the defensive effort was one of the worst in program history and Mairo Cristobal instantly made changes for a new man for the job. New defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman got the chance to speak for the first time after being introduced as the new DC,