The offense had sputtered for too long and Mark Richt was finally desperate for a spark. The Miami Hurricanes were in danger of losing any realistic chance to achieve any of its preseason goals after Malik Rosier led Miami to a meager 12 points in three quarters, so the coach finally pulled the plug. With 12:36 remaining and the Hurricanes trailing by five, N’Kosi Perry trotted on to the field.
The quarterback made a brief cameo in the first quarter — Perry led a pair of drives in the pouring rain — but now Richt was asking the redshirt freshman to save Miami’s season.