CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami athletic director Kirby Hocutt sat down to interview Al Golden a week ago in New York, emerging from that chat blown away.

Golden convinced Hocutt that he could win at Miami.

He now gets a chance to prove that to everyone else.

Golden was hired as the Hurricanes’ coach Sunday. He replaces Randy Shannon, fired Nov. 27 after Miami completed a 7-5 regular season and fell to 28-22 in his four seasons at his alma mater. Miami gave Golden — who pulled off a huge turnaround at Temple — a five-year contract, and if certain incentives are met, the deal could be worth an average of around $2 million annually.

“He will be great here,” Hocutt said.

Golden was scheduled to meet his new team Monday afternoon, with a news conference to follow. He could be on the road recruiting as early as Tuesday.