Again, trends are important. He's in his 5th season. Is Miami better than it was his first two years? His overall record is about the same as Shannon's was and Randy got only 4 years. When the guy before you gets fired, your job is to make the team better, period.
Probation is an obstacle, but the championship and bowl ban ended after the 2013 season and they only lost a total of nine scholarships over a 3 year period. Pretty much a slap on the wrist all things considered. Miami isn't going to buy we can't compete because we lack depth because we had 3 fewer scholarships a year to give. I wish we were not more susceptible to buying excuses than they are.