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Miami defensive lineman Jonathan Garvin celebrates after intercepting North Carolina.(Photo: Steve Mitchell, USA Sports TODAY & # 39; HUI)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – The rotation chain has become the chain of attack.

Miami tied a school record with three defensive touchdowns. N & # 39; Kosi Perry scored for his first start and the No. 16 Hurricanes defeated North Carolina 47-10 on Thursday night.

Romeo Finley and Joe Jackson pushed off the interceptions for the scores, Jonathan Garvin escaped a fumble and climbed to another touchdown and the Hurricanes (4-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) ended up forcing six turnovers.

"It was a sight to behold," Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said. "We always say, turnover, they seem to come in clusters, the fact that we turned the defense into an offense about it was quite a sight to behold."

Perry did not have to do much, completing eight of his 12 passes for 125 yards with a touchdown and interception in his debut as a Miami starter. Deejay Dallas has 11 assists for 114 yards and a touchdown for the Hurricanes, whose 12th consecutive home win in the regular season is the longest in 15 years.

Thanks to the defensive score, Miami had more points than plays – 47-46. And the Hurricanes' quest for consecutive titles from the Coastal Division of ACC is on the move.

"We want to return to Charlotte," said Miami coach Mark Richt, referring to the VAC title game website. "It was a good start."

Chazz Surratt, who made his debut this season after serving a three-game suspension for selling shoes sent by the team, relieved North Carolina starter Nathan Elliott early and rushed for a touchdown. Tar Heels (1-3, 1-1). But Surratt was intercepted three times, the Tar Heels also dropped the ball three times and they were combined 3 for 16 on the third and fourth runs.

"They put it to us today," said North Carolina coach Larry Fedora. "They put us in long distances and brought a lot of heat to the third and the long, and we did not handle it very well."

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Richt left most people guessing his decision to launch Perry or outgoing president Malik Rosier until the coup; he said his decision to the quarters a few days ago. He congratulated Rosier for the way he handled the news.

"He showed a lot of class," Richt said.

Perry made it all the way, but did not fight for the last game of quarterback Cade Weldon – even though Miami's defense was his best offense.

The three defensive passes were a first for Miami since a game against West Virginia on September 23, 2000. The Hurricanes became the first CAC team with three defensive scores in a match since Boston College in 2006. this season for do it – with Akron, who did it against Northwestern earlier this month.

It was the first time Miami had forced six turnovers in an ACC match since its victory against the state of North Carolina in 2012.

"We are still talking about running the table," said Dallas, who has been one of Miami's most vocal leaders since losing the season to LSU. "The first game stung us and we came back, we came back hungry, I just think we can beat anyone."

THE TAKEAWAY

North Carolina: Heels were their worst enemies. In addition to the six turnovers, they scored twice and left with a total of three points. Miami 3 training early in the game scored the goal on the pitch, and a move to Miami 7 in the third quarter became a third goal of the 31st. The result was a failed 48-yard goal attempt.

Miami: The Hurricanes' 33-point first half was second at halftime in all of ACC's matches, but the second half seemed offensive. And the scenario of the Florida week will be marked by the status of LB Shaquille Quarterman, who suffered a sprained ankle in the first half. He resumed the game in the third quarter. X-rays were negative.

IMPLICATIONS OF POLL

Miami will remain in the Amway Coaches Survey. The last time Miami was ranked in three consecutive months, it was from 2003 to 2005.

FRESH HEELS

Elliott praised Miami as "a great football team," but also noted that he thought North Carolina was fighting. "We gave them the ball too often, anyway, we have to do better than that," said Elliott.

FOLLOWING

North Carolina: Greets Virginia Tech on October 13th. The Tar Heels had two weeks off because their match against UCF was canceled due to Hurricane Florence, then played twice in five days and now has another two-week break.

Miami: Welcomes the state of Florida on October 6th. The Hurricanes have scored a string of seven consecutive Seminole defeats with a spectacular win last season – and are now going to try to take six home games against their rivals. Last defeat of FSU in Miami in 2004.

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