Corey Hetherman is leaving his spot as Gophers defensive coordinator for the same job at Miami (Florida) The Gophers were No. in total defense and No. in scoring defense last season under Hetherman Safeties coach Danny Collins is the favorite to take over defensive play calling duties MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - When the University of Minnesota football team opens the 2025 season against Buffalo at Huntington Bank Stadium,

Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman is leaving the Gophers to take the same post at Miami (Fla.). (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

With Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman accepting the same role at Miami (Fla.) on Saturday, the Minnesota football program has now lost three coordinators in lateral job moves to three different schools over the past three years.

Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman would accept the same position at Miami. He was officially named Miami's new defensive coordinator Sunday and had his introductory press conference Monday.