N’Kosi Perry? Jarren Williams? It’s a QB no-decision by Miami ‘s Manny Diaz for Pittsburgh
It’s a no-decision.
University of Miami coach Manny Diaz told the media in his last availability Wednesday before the Hurricanes travel to PIttsburgh that he has not yet chosen a starting quarterback for the noon game Saturday.
The decision will be between redshirt freshman Jarren Williams, who earned the starting job in fall camp but has been recuperating from a throwing-shoulder injury, and redshirt sophomore N’Kosi Perry, who started the past two games but separated his left, non-throwing shoulder last week in the loss to Georgia Tech.
“This Wednesday is a little different,’’ Diaz said. “We’re going to let this go another day, you know what I mean, and let the last probably Thursday practice determine it.’’
The UM (3-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Pitt (5-2, 2-1) game is a Coastal Division matchup at Heinz Field.
What do UM’s two quarterbacks have to prove in the next 24 hours?
“It’s like anything else — it’s just whoever we feel like will give us the best chance to win, move the ball, understand the game plan,’’ Diaz said. “I think that we’re having a good week. We’ll make a call when we know.’’
Diaz said both quarterbacks are healthy enough to play. When asked if Williams was over his injury completely, Diaz said, “He’s ready to play. I mean it’s a football season, but he’s ready to play, as he was last week.’’
This story was originally published October 23, 2019 at 12:17 PM.
