The threat of Mario Cristobal jumping ship after one year vanished in less than 24 hours. After Mark Richt announced his retirement Sunday morning, the Hurricanes wasted little time announcing former defensive coordinator Manny Diaz would replace him late Sunday evening.

DuckTerritory.com had learned through multiple sources close to the Oregon football program, that Mario Cristobal spoke with his football team Sunday night to address his name being linked to the Miami Hurricanes opening for the head coach position. At this meeting, he told his players he had decided to stay with Oregon instead of going after the Hurricane job.

Cristobal is also expected to meet with Oregon's Athletic Director Rob Mullens and discuss finalizing a new contract with the Ducks following the conclusion of the Redbox Bowl against Michigan State in San Fransisco. Cristobal signed a five-year $10 million deal with Oregon last December. Cristobal is currently making $2.5 million this season and each of the next four years.

The Miami head coach position opened up Sunday morning when Miami Richt elected to retire following the team's 7-6 season in 2018. Richt was 23-16 in three seasons as the Hurricanes head coach.

The Ducks went 8-4 in his first regular season with Oregon, and during the year he beat rival Washington in overtime, former Oregon head coach Chip Kelly at home, and then beat rival Oregon State 55-15 on the road in Corvallis. Earlier this month, Cristobal signed the Pac-12's best recruiting class and also the Oregon football program's highest-rated recruiting class in school history. The 22-man class is currently ranked sixth in the country and includes five-star and No. 2 player in the country Kayvon Thibodeaux.

Mario Cristobal was hired at Oregon back on December 7, 2017, when Mullens picked him to replace Willie Taggart who had left for Florida State. When Cristobal and Mullens agreed to a contract last year, both parties agreed to attach a steep buyout to his deal to prevent schools from going after Cristobal. His contract calls for a $10 million buyout should Cristobal elects to leave on his own accord before January 31st of 2019.

"We felt all in with Oregon after being here just a short amount of time," Cristobal said when he was hired last December. "We want to be here until you got to drag me away kicking and screaming."

The Duck will face the Spartans at Noon. The game will be carried on Fox.