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Rousseau did his damage with the second unit, along

with fellow defensive end Scott Patchan (three sacks), middle linebacker Bradley Jennings (seven tackles, two for loss) and cornerback Gilbert Frierson (tackle for loss, 15-yard interception return). Among fifirst- stringers, middle linebacker Shaq Quarterman (five tackles, pass break-up) and cornerback Michael Jackson (four tackles, PBU) were busy.

Because of ongoing construction projects — UM’s indoor practice facility is scheduled to open in late July — Miami scrimmaged on a short fifield. Richt called plays on about “40 yards of good grass,” he said.

Quarterbacks Malik Rosier and N’Kosi Perry worked with the first and second units, Rosier getting one more fifirst-unit drive (four) than Perry (three).

Combined, Rosier went 8-for-17 for 109 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. Perry was 6-for-13 for 33 yards and an

interception. Richt said he didn’t think Perry “had many opportunities” because his “pockets weren’t very clean,” and was sacked the most of UM’s quarterbacks (he didn’t specify how many times). Perry did erase most of his sack yardage, according to Richt, with a scramble of 15-to-20 yards.

Running two series with

the second string, true freshman Jarren Williams put up impressive numbers (6-for-8, 86 yards, two touchdowns). A source close to Williams said both his touchdowns were “big throws” to Jeff

Thomas (three catches, 94 yards, two touchdowns), and that both Williams’ incompletions were dropped passes. He also shined in 7-on-7 work with the third unit (UM lacks

enough linemen this spring to run three full units). Without a pass rush, Williams hit on 5-of-8 throws for 71 yards.

Richt’s post-scrimmage assessment of the quarterback race:

“Malik is ahead of everybody, as far as knowing what to do and how to do it, there’ s no question ,” he said. “If we are going to run our total system, he’s more than equipped to do it.” Perry, he said, is “much better” than last year, and “getting it. … N’Kosi’s come a long way.”

As for Williams, Ric ht sounded encouraged. “He doesn’ t know what he doesn’t know. Sometimes he’s just back there, feeling things,” Richt said, mimicking a wide-eyed quarterback scanning the fifield from the pocket. “But when he does throw it at something, he

hits it. … He’s learning at a very rapid pace. That’s good for him and good for us.”

Redshirt freshman Cade Weldon (conjunctivitis) did not participate.

Thomas, the sophomore from East St. Louis, Ill ., was apparently UM’s most impressive receiver. He’s a pretty dynamic guy with his speed,” Richt said. “He’s having a good spring.”

Another speedy second-year wideout, Mike Harley, caught two balls for 40 yards and a score.

Running backs Travis Homer (eight c arr ies, 42 yards) and DeeJay Dallas (nine for 37) each scored a touchdown. Robert Burns (four for 13) and Lorenzo Lin ga rd( three for zero)

didn’t get going, though Lingard had “not much room to run,” Richt said. Lingard, the

fifive- star freshman, caught three passes for 25 yards.

With ACC referees working the game, Richt said UM was “not bad” in the penalty department: two false starts on the of ff ff ff ff ff fens ive line and a defensive pass interference.