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Hurricanes quarterback D'Eriq King returning in 2021

Miami transfer taking advantage of extra year of eligibility
Miami Hurricanes QB D'Eriq King vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack in 2020
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Miami quarterback D'Eriq King runs past North Carolina State linebacker Isaiah Moore (obscured at left) during the first half of a game Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C.
Miami Hurricanes QB D'Eriq King vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack in 2020
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — D'Eriq King transferred to Miami with the hope of competing for championships. He's staying with the same hope for 2021.

The Hurricanes' quarterback announced Saturday he is returning for another senior season, taking advantage of the NCAA rule that essentially gave all college athletes another year of eligibility in response to the hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

His decision likely means that Miami will enter next season as a top contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the league that sent Clemson and Notre Dame into this season's College Football Playoff.

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