Cam Ward Exhilarates CFB Fans as No. 6 Miami Beats FSU amid Heisman Trophy Race
Jack MurrayOctober 27, 2024
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The Miami Hurricanes took no pity on a struggling Florida State program.
Miami jumped out to a 17-7 halftime lead and added on 19 more points in the second half to claim a 36-14 victory over the Seminoles and improve to 8-0 on the season.
ACC Network @accnetworkTHE CANES RUN THIS STATE 😤🙌 @CanesFootball took down Florida State at home! pic.twitter.com/0ew55MgCqY
Miami Hurricanes Football @CanesFootballGO CANES SAY IT BACK ⬇️#GoCanes pic.twitter.com/FA0cfS5UHy
The Hurricanes produced 445 offensive yards while limiting Florida State to just 248. They also possessed the ball for 35:23.
Damien Martinez had an explosive day in the backfield, dashing for 148 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Mark Fletcher added 71 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries as well.
Quarterback Cam Ward went 22-of-35 for 208 yards but made the highlight reel with a receiving touchdown on a trick play.
ACC Football @ACCFootballCam Ward … receiving touchdown!!? 🤯
📺 ESPN x @CanesFootball pic.twitter.com/aGuCkJzdBD
Miami Hurricanes Football @CanesFootballCAM WARD RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN 🤯
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsGables Special. Ward catches a TD pass and the Canes go up by more than 21 points, which is important to many of you.
Fans took to social media to praise Ward’s efficient day and promote his Heisman candidacy.
NMD Grant @NMDgrantCAM WARD FOR HEISMAN pic.twitter.com/NaMlpPB9KX
NFL Notifications @NFLNotifyIs Cam Ward going to be the first QB off the board next April? pic.twitter.com/ZzatD79VSx
ACC Network @accnetworkCam Ward’s stats through seven games compared to the last three Heisman winners 👀 pic.twitter.com/TqBHshORgD
LA. @NeverL8_LACam Ward for Heisman 🤷🏻♂️
Mike FinsUp @delaney1986Cam Ward to FSU: you’re so bad I won’t even throw or run a TD on you, I’ll just catch one
Giuliano Moller @GMollerMediaCam Ward for Heisman
D @dmartin5621Idc who they playing.. im tuning in to watch Cam Ward and Shadeur Sanders every Saturday 🔥
KG ❄️🏆 @TyreekMVPMost important stat of the game
Cam Ward: ZERO Turnovers, something they said my man struggled with 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5vlZRccamc
MT @TullyBeChillinCam ward catching TD passes with my money on the line. Ok
Ryan O’Malley @romalley216Cam Ward is making a strong case to be the top QB taken in this draft
This was Miami’s first win over Florida State in four seasons and the team looks like a true threat to claim the ACC’s automatic bid into the College Football Playoff.
Florida State drops to 1-7 and have officially clinched a losing season.
The Hurricanes will look to improve to 9-0 in Week 10 when they host Duke.
