CORAL GABLES, Fla. (CBS4) -- It's official, Al Golden is the 22nd head coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes.

University of Miami Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt announced Sunday that Golden is the 22^nd head coach in program history and leaves a resurrected Temple program to take the helm at Miami Golden would replace Randy Shannon, fired Nov. 27 after the Hurricanes completed a 7-5 regular season.

"From the beginning of this process, one candidate stood above the rest as the right fit for the University of Miami," said Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt.  "We are proud to welcome Al Golden to The U.  His desire, leadership, communications skills and preparedness stood above the rest and he is the right man to meet the championship expectations of this program."

Golden will be officially introduced to the Miami Hurricane fans during a press conference on Monday.  HurricaneSports.com will have free live video of his formal introduction, as well as UStream coverage and a live chat where fans can interact directly with Miami athletics staff.

The 41-year-old Golden has led a turnaround at once-moribund Temple, winning 17 games in the past two seasons.

After taking over the Owls, who went  0-11 the season prior to his arrival, Golden has led his team to a 17-5 record over the last 22 regular season games, including a 2010 defeat of BIG EAST champion and Fiesta Bowl participant Connecticut.

The 41-year-old owns a 27-34 career record, which includes a 9-4 mark in 2009, and an 8-4 mark in 2010.  He was able to lead the Owls to two winning seasons, which is exactly half of their all-time total since the inception of football at the Philadelphia-based school in 1894.

Golden has not only infused life into the win column at Temple, but he has done wonders in the academic area.  The Owls had an APR score of 858 four years ago and that has sky-rocketed to 926. He also has spiked the Graduation Success Rate from a low of 47 percent to the current high total of 56 percent.

Temple University Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw reacted to the news by issuing a statement: "Al Golden did not just win games at Temple University, but he built a football program, and he did it the right way," Bradshaw said.  "He engineered one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Division I history, and not only did he turn Temple football around, he did it in such a way that it will last long after his departure.  The turnaround was not only seen on the gridiron, but also in the classroom, with unprecedented academic success. He also instilled core values evidenced by the team's outstanding community service record.

"He hands off a program that is built for success, and for that Temple University is grateful.  We wish him, his wife Kelly, and his entire family all the best at the University of Miami," he said.