WATCH: N'Kosi Perry Runs It In To Help Seal Miami Win |  Miami Defense Is Strong In The Redzone Against UVA

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - N'Kosi Perry threw for a touchdown on the opening drive and ran for another with 2:31 remaining, and Miami knocked off No. 20 Virginia 17-9 on Friday night.

Deejay Dallas caught the touchdown pass for Miami (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), and rushed for 63 yards on 13 carries. Pat Bethel blocked a field goal for Miami and K.J. Osborn caught four passes for 60 yards.

Perry finished 16 of 27 for 182 yards.

Bryce Perkins connected on his first nine passes and finished 24 for 41 for 244 yards for Virginia (4-2, 2-1).

Brian Delaney made three field goals for the Cavaliers, who were looking for their first 3-0 start since 2007. They're now tied with North Carolina for first place in the Coastal Division, and could be joined there by Duke if the Blue Devils beat Georgia Tech on Saturday.

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Miami takes on Georgia Tech next Saturday, Oct. 19th at noon in another home contest. 

Virginia hosts Duke on Oct. 19th with a 3:30 kickoff. 

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