at 9–4. After the 2009 season, Shannon signed the No. 13 recruiting class in the nation according to ESPN. Shannon addressed many depth issues including offensive line, line backers and running backs, however the media claimed that the staff missed out on several of the more highly touted recruits on signing day, including a couple of "5 star" players. Coaching changes were made before and after signing day, including the departure of defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator Clint Hurtt to the Louisville and the loss of running backs coach Tommie Robinson to the Arizona Cardinals. Shannon replaced them with former Hurricane and Kentucky defensive line coach Rick Petri and running back coach Mike Cassano from Florida International University. Subsequently, Shannon named wide-receiver coach Aubrey Hill as the recruiting coordinator for the program. In May 2010, the university raised Shannon's pay and extended hiss contract as head coach through 2014. The Hurricanes finished the 2010 season with a 7–6 record, which included losses to rivals Florida State and Virginia Tech ands their first ever loss to in-state opponent South Florida in the last game of the season. Shannon was fired by athletics director Kirby Hocutt after the loss to South Florida. Interim head coach Jeff Stoutland, who was offensive line coach under Shannon, led the team into its 2010 Sun Bowl matchup versus Notre Dame; the Hurricanes lost the New Year's Eve game 33–17. Al Golden era (2011–2015) On December 13, 2010, it was announced that athletics director Kirby Hocutt hired Temple head coach Al Golden as the program's 23rd head coach. Golden was regarded as an up-and-coming coach who had turned around an abysmal Temple football program. Shortly after announcing Golden's hiring, Miami signed Golden to a five-year contract. In 2011, Golden's first season, the Hurricanes posted a 6–6 record. It was only the third time, since 1979, that the program had failed to register a winning record. The Hurricanes kicked off the season with a 32–24 loss to Maryland. After upsetting No. 17 Ohio State, the Hurricanes lost to Kansas State by a margin of 28–24. Golden's team defeated in-state FCS foe Bethune-Cookman on October 1 by a score of 45–14. After a close 38–35 loss to Virginia Tech, Miami defeated North Carolina by a score of 30-24 and No. 20 Georgia Tech by a score of 24–7. The Hurricanes alternated between win and loss for the remainder of the