When the Hurricanes went through camp last fall and had to settle on a starting quarterback, Malik Rosier — a redshirt junior at the time — had an edge.
He’d already started a college game. For two years, he’d served as a backup to Brad Kaaya, Miami’s all-time leading passer. And he was familiar with the Hurricanes offense and the players around him.
Now, as Miami works toward its first spring scrimmage, Rosier is facing a challenge from some of the Hurricanes’ young quarterbacks looking to unseat him as the starter.
Yes, Rosier — who led the Hurricanes to a 10-3 record last year and helped key late game-winning drives against Florida State and Georgia Tech — remains the most experienced quarterback on the roster.