Miami quarter D’Eriq King suffered an injury to his right knee with 4:06 left in the second quarter.
King scrambled to the right of the field and was tackled on the Oklahoma ten-yard line by Tre Sterling for a four-yard win.
King remained on the ground at the end of the play as coaches looked to his right knee, and as members of the Miami Hurricanes and Oklahoma State Cowboys took a knee while the UM quarterback was evaluated.
He was helped off the field and went to the injury tent to be further evaluated.
While in Houston, King suffered a meniscus injury to his right knee at the end of his stellar 2018 season.
At the time of the injury, King had completed 10-of-13 passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed a 15-yard gain.
King moved from Houston to Miami during the 2020 season and transformed the Hurricanes, as well as a leader and with his dynamic double threat.
When he entered the Cheez-It Bowl, King passed for 2,573 yards with 22 touchdowns and five distinctions. He also rushed for 520 yards and four touchdowns.
Three days before the Cheez-It Bowl, King announced that he would return to Miami in 2021 to consider his extra year.
“Miami is such an amazing school,” King said after making the announcement. “I did not think I would miss the chance to play for another year. The NFL will always be there, but my chance to play for the Miami Hurricanes is passing quickly, and I want to take full advantage of that. I’m very excited to be back with the guys in 2021. ”
According to Pro Football Focus, King is the 11th best player in the country (among quarterbacks who have at least 100 fullbacks on the season).
As a runner, King ranks seventh in the country, with 293 over his 672 meters he gained on the ground. King had 26 hasty attempts that lasted at least ten meters, which is the third place in the country. He also averages 3.99 yards per carry after contact, leading the Hurricanes in 2020 and is the eighth best among fullbacks to score at least 20 runs during the season.
King’s consistency on quarter was the difference for Hurricanes in wins with one score over Virginia, NC State and Virginia Tech. The games were decided by an average of three points, and King was on average 335 past two knockouts at no interception. He also averaged 49 yards in those games and hit just under once.
One of the most important factors for King’s decision to return to Miami was the opportunity to play in the same offensive system for two consecutive years.
“I’ve never done that in my college career,” King said. “If I play in the same system and are familiar with what we’re going to do, I can ‘t give it up.
Now the entire Miami Hurricanes fan is hopeful that King’s injury is not too serious.