Summary
The Denver Broncos are looking for a new assistant coach after their quality control assistant, Favian Upshaw, left to become the running backs coach for the Miami Hurricanes, a college football team. Upshaw has previously worked with Miami's head coach, Mario Cristobal, and will now reunite with him.
Key Facts
- Favian Upshaw was an assistant coach for the Denver Broncos.
- Upshaw has left the Broncos to join the Miami Hurricanes as the running backs coach.
- He has worked with Miami's head coach, Mario Cristobal, before when Cristobal coached at Florida International.
- Upshaw will replace Matt Merritt as the running backs coach at Miami.
- While under Matt Merritt, Miami averaged 151.8 yards rushing per game in 2025.
- Upshaw has experience as a running backs coach, having led a strong rushing offense at Georgia Southern.
- Miami's current running back roster includes players like Mark Fletcher and CharMar Brown, who have had successful past seasons.
