As the Miami Hurricanes started their third series against the FIU Panthers on Saturday afternoon, there was a new face under center.
Enter N’Kosi Perry, the redshirt freshman quarterback who has served as Malik Rosier’s backup all season.
The youngster made noise early, leading the 21st-ranked Hurricanes to four first-half scoring drives and completing 12 of his first 13 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns before intermission.
Hurricanes coach Mark Richt said in a halftime interview with WQAM that the plan heading into Saturday was always going to be to insert Perry into the game early, no matter the situation.