Derrick Crudup Jr. has been a backup quarterback at the University of Miami for the past two seasons, and from the looks of things, he might be No. 2 again even with the departure of Ken Dorsey.

And Crudup Jr. does not like it at all.

Just days after Florida transfer Brock Berlin was named the Hurricanes' likely starter for the upcoming season, Crudup Jr., and his father, former NFLer Derrick Crudup Sr., both say that the decision was compromised by unethical conduct of Miami quarterback coach, Dan Werner, the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel reported on Sunday.

Crudup Jr., who is black, claims that Werner, who is white, made what the quarterback thinks to be racially insensitive remarks, using terms like "redneck" and "cracker" during team meetings.

The Crudups say that the use of such language has made the younger Crudup intimidated to an extent that he doesn't think he will receive a fair change at the starting job as long as Werner has a role in the decision.

"In those meetings, we're supposed to be talking about coverages and reading defenses. Not him asking, `Who's a redneck?' " Crudup Jr. told the newspaper. "We're talking about a room full of all white males, and I'm the only black man in there. Exactly how am I supposed to feel about what they're discussing, and what am I supposed to think they say about me when I'm not in the room?"

Berlin and Crudup both played well this spring, and Miami coach Larry Coker said a final decision wouldn't be made until the fall. But after reviewing videotape of all 15 spring practices, Coker felt Berlin was better equipped to lead the Hurricanes this season.

The Crudups said that they both confronted Werner, telling the coach how his statements made Derrick Jr. uncomfortable. Werner apologized to the father and son, and added that it would not happen again. The Crudups said it did.

The father and son added that Werner told them not to vice their concerns to Coker, a move the Crudups said they now regret.

"If I couldn't get a fair shake off what I did this spring, what's supposed to make me think I'm ever going to get one?" Derrick Jr. told the newspaper, adding that he won't transfer.

Derrick Sr., who said he went through a similar discrimination situation during the 1980s at University of Florida, plans to meet with Coker this week.

Berlin, meanwhile, was one of the most coveted high school quarterbacks coming out of Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian Academy in 1999. He chose to play for Florida, but in two years with the Gators never surpassed Rex Grossman on the depth chart. He completed 53 of 87 passes for 653 yards with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions mostly in mop-up duty.

Berlin transferred to Miami in January 2002, and sat out last season under NCAA transfer rules.