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How did Mark Richt get his start with the Hurricanes? He was suddenly the starting QB

In 1982, Mark Richt was named starting quarterback for the University of Miami Hurricanes after Jim Kelly went down with an injury.

Howard Schnellenberger was the coach, and the Canes were just coming into their own after years of mediocrity.

Three years ago, Richt was named the head coach of the Hurricanes.

On Sunday, stepped down, just a few days after an embarrassing bowl loss to Wisconsin.

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