Despite signing a contract extension with Minnesota in December, defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman seems to be a candidate to take the same role at Miami.

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

Three makes a trend, especially when in comes in three straight years. With Gophers defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman headed for the same role at Miami on Saturday, the Minnesota football program has now lost three coordinators to lateral jobs at three different schools in the last three years.

Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman, who helped the Gophers to an 8-5 finish, including a 5-4 mark in the Big Ten, has resigned his post to accept the same position at Miami, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Saturday,