Cam Ward, No. 8 Miami Beat USF as CFB Fans Mesmerized By QB amid Heisman Trophy Race
Julia StumbaughSeptember 22, 2024
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Miami quarterback Cam Ward continued his pursuit of the Heisman Trophy by throwing for three touchdowns and more than 400 yards in Saturday night’s win over South Florida.
After one of his passes bounced off his receiver and was intercepted during the Hurricanes’ second drive of the game, Ward bounced back to finish the night with 404 yards on 24-of-34 passing.
Ward and the Hurricanes won 50-15 to open the 2024 season with four straight wins.
BeardedBiden @Shamblin69Cam Ward is the best quarterback in college football. 👍
Gonzo💣 @CaniacBombsCam Ward in his 4 games has made one turnover worthy play
And that one was against UF
ridiculously elite.
BaxleyRJR @BaxleyRJRMiami is legit this season because Cam Ward is legit.
IG: @goatthemag @SirDreDeuxYeah. The U is back. Cam Ward looks incredible.
Ward followed up his early pick with a six-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Horton on Miami’s following possession late in the first quarter.
In the final minutes of the half the Hurricanes quarterback connected with Samuel Brown for a 76-yard catch-and-run touchdown, then found Damien Martinez for the two-point conversion.
Miami Hurricanes Football @CanesFootball1 ➡️ 11 🎯
📺: ESPN#GoCanes pic.twitter.com/PDMylXgMqL
Ward put the game out of USF’s reach with a five-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Restrepo in the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter.
Andrea Adelson @aadelsonESPNMiami pouring it on USF now, up 43-15. Cam Ward has 404 yards passing and 3 TDs. Canes have not been able to establish the run tonight, but when you can throw like that …
Amid an injury to Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, Ward is an early candidate for the Heisman Trophy. The award last went to a Hurricanes player following Gino Torretta’s senior season in 1992.
Jeremy Marks-Peltz @JMP1063Y’all know how much I was banging the drum for Cam Ward.
I had no idea he was this good. Like the Heisman, potential #1 QB drafted is a real thing.
☢️ @Geechi4848Yea Heisman Cam Ward.. that’s the number 1 pick in 2025
UnfinishedBusiness @papiwhispersTo me Cam Ward is the clear Heisman front runner
Al @AlbepositiveCam Ward gonna win the Heisman.
Jordo @Jordo_13Cam Ward for Heisman. Not even close at this point
Ward previously declared for the 2024 NFL draft, but chose instead to transfer from Washington State to Miami for his final year of college eligibility.
The B/R NFL Scouting Department projected Ward as a first-round pick by the time the 2025 draft rolls around, and his stock could be set to climb higher still this fall.
Jackson McIntire @2HighCoverageCam Ward is going to be the #1 pick no one else has his skill set of arm talent, escapability, and off script playmaking. He’s in his own tier this draft class.
Cam @TheCamMooreEveryday I inch closer to solidifying Cam Ward as QB1 in the 2025 draft
. @GroovyBenji_14Cam Ward QB1 on draft night
plug @skirtboomcam ward is the best QB in this draft and it’s not even close
Three USF quarterbacks combined for 303 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss. Miami overall gained 574 total yards of offense while allowing 365.
For the second season in a row Miami has opened the season with a 4-0 record heading into conference play.
This time fans believe the Hurricanes have a better shot at winning the ACC for the first time since the team joined the conference prior to the 2004 season.
Quan @Guapo_JonesMiami running the table in the ACC.
Jacob McAfee @gridironmetricsGo ahead and give Cam Ward the Heisman – Miami isn’t losing a game until maybe the ACC Championship
Ward will look to continue his Heisman campaign and the Hurricanes’ so-far undefeated season as Miami returns home next weekend to open ACC play on Friday against Virginia Tech.
