Manny Diaz is ready to turn the page on what has been a disappointing 6-6 first season, but he’s tabling any discussion on changes to his coaching staff or offensive philosophy until after the Miami Hurricanes play Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 26.



That was part of Diaz’s message Monday while out on the West Coast recruiting. The Hurricanes are pushing hard to land commitments from five-star linebacker recruit Justin Flowe of Upland (Calif.) and five-star tight end Darnell Washington of Las Vegas Desert Pines, and Diaz made in-home visits with his entire staff for both players between Sunday night and Monday morning.



“Right now, we are focusing on two things: recruiting and then when recruiting ends it is simply what we have to do to get our guys in the best position to play our best in Shreveport,” Diaz said. “… That’s, to me, what we owe our players and what we owe the program.”



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