The 2010 Miami RedHawks football team represented

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during the

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. The RedHawks, led by second-year head coach

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and interim head coach Lance Guidry during their bowl game, competed in the East Division of the

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and played their home games at Yager Stadium. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in MAC play and were East Division champions. They advanced to the MAC Championship where they defeated

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26–21 to become MAC champions. They were invited to the

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where they defeated

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35–21. They became the first team in college football history to win ten games the year after they lost ten or more games (1–11 in 2009).

Schedule

Coaching change

It was announced that Mike Haywood would be leaving the RedHawks immediately on December 16, 2010, so that he could be hired to take over the program at the

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. Miami named defensive backs coach

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as the interim head coach for the bowl game. 2 weeks after taking the Pitt job, Haywood was arrested in

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on December 31, 2010, on felony domestic violence charges. He was released on bond on January 1, 2011, and only hours later was fired by Pitt before ever coaching a game.

References

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Miami RedHawks football seasons Mid-American Conference football champion seasons 68 Ventures Bowl champion seasons

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