Miami (OH) RedHawks Roster 2019 Redhawks Roster

Head Coach: Chuck Martin        2017 Salary: $522,300        Offensive Coordinator: George Barnett/Eric Koehler       Defensive Coordinator: Spence Nowinsky/John Hauser         

Stadium: Fred C. Yager Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Oxford        State: Ohio

The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks just missed a bowl game last season because they could not win the close games. In games decided by seven points or less, the RedHawks lost all five contests. This is the same old story for Miami as MAC games are usually close no matter the disparity in talent level between the teams. Key penalties and turnovers seemed to trip Miami up in key spots last season.

Quarterback Gus Ragland returns one more time to lead the offense. The RedHawks have an experienced unit with eight returning starters. Two of the losses were at wide receiver, but returning wideout James Gardner has the talent to carry the group. The experienced offensive line should give Ragland plenty of time to throw. The RedHawks will need to run the ball more effectively this season.

The defense similarly returns eight starters, giving the RedHawks experience on both sides of the ball. The RedHawks struggle against the pass, and this season should be no different as the secondary sustained losses in the offseason. Part of the key for the defense is how junior college transfer Zedrick Raymond acclimates at cornerback.

The RedHawks will have to stop making critical mistakes in the clutch. If the team can learn to execute late in games, a bowl game is a probability. If not, coach Chuck Martin may be looking for a new job in the offseason. The RedHawks have enough returning talent that a repeat of last season should be viewed as a disappointment.