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Redshirt freshman N’Kosi Perry makes first career start for Miami against North Carolina

The waiting is over.

N’Kosi Perry is the man — at least for now.

Perry, a 6-4, 195-pound redshirt freshman, made his first career start for the No. 16 Miami Hurricanes against North Carolina on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

Perry won the job over usual starter Malik Rosier, a 6-1, 212-pound redshirt senior from Mobile, Alabama.

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UM coach Mark Richt knew earlier this week it would be Perry, but he chose not to reveal it until it became obvious Thursday.