Dallas adds spark with return
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — DeeJay Dallas arrived in Coral Gables two years ago as a four-star athlete, one of the jewels in Miami’s 2017 recruiting class.
Since, the sophomore has been one of Miami’s go-to players, on and off the field, and Friday night at Boston College was no different.
The Hurricanes called on the running back more than once in the first half and Dallas delivered, both on special teams and on a trick play, of sorts.
Dallas notched a 53-yard kickoff return — the Hurricanes’ longest return of the season — in the first quarter that eventually led to Miami’s first touchdown of the night, a 13-yard scoring pass from quarterback Malik Rosier to Langham.
Later in the first half, with the Hurricanes trailing 17-7, Dallas took a direct snap deep in Boston College territory and scored on a 10-yard run.
The running back was also involved in another trick play in the first half, when with Miami down 14-7, coach Mark Richt called on Dallas — a former quarterback at Georgia’s Glynn Academy — to heave the ball downfield.
Dallas’ pass was tipped and resulted in an incompletion, but it was about the only blemish on the sophomore’s first-half effort. veteran Darrell
Quarterback watch: After redshirt freshman quarterback N’Kosi Perry started Miami’s games against North Carolina, Florida State and Virginia, Richt opted to give redshirt senior Malik Rosier the start at Boston College, counting on the veteran’s experience to come in handy during the Hurricanes’ second straight road game.
Rosier, who has been maligned by Hurricanes fans after he struggled during Miami’s three-game slide last season and this year’s loss to LSU, was 9-of-15 for 79 yards in the first half, with a scoring pass to Langham.
Scouting the Hurricanes and Eagles: Former Miami linebacker Dan Morgan, who is now with the Buffalo Bills, was among several NFL scouts working Friday’s game at Alumni Stadium. Also in attendance were scouts from the Broncos, Buccaneers, 49ers, Panthers, Giants, Patriots, Lions, Eagles and Jets.