 On December 31, 2010, the same day Haywood was arrested, Miami hired Michigan State offensive coordinator and Miami alumnus Don Treadwell as its 34th head coach.Treadwell played wide receiver for Miami from 1978–1981 for head coach Tom Reed.Under Treadwell, the RedHawks struggled, compiling back to back 4–8 yearly records in 2011 and 2012 before beginning the 2013 0–5, leading to Treadwell's firing as head coach.