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Miami Hurricanes running back Cam Ward, a potential top pick in the upcoming NFL draft, set the NCAA Division I record for touchdown passes during his bowl game appearance Saturday, then sat out the second half.
Ward and the Hurricanes played Iowa State Cyclones in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Ward set up the point with a first-quarter touchdown pass to Jacolby George. That brought him to 156 career touchdown passes. Emory Williams started the second half and Miami went on to lose the game 42-21.
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Miami quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws a pass during the first half of the Pop Tarts Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal was asked about the decision after the game.
“We made all the meetings with the players and such decisions in private, we keep them in private,” said Cristobal, via ESPN. “So I’d rather not answer questions about that. But I know he played his best when he was there.”
Ward’s decision also attracted the attention of social networks.
The quarterback broke Case Keenum’s record. Keenum set the Division I record – FBS and FCS – from 2007 to 2011. He had 155 touchdown passes with Houston Cougars.
December 28, 2024; Orlando, Florida: Miami Hurricanes running back Cam Ward (1) stands on the sidelines during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium. (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Pictures)
“Just blessed, man,” he told WQAM Radio. “I think I’ve grown so much as a person this year, outside of football. This is the best team I’ve been on. … I’ve just been blessed to be here.”
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is one step away from surpassing Keenum’s mark as well. Has 153 touchdown passes in six seasons. He could be getting closer to breaking the finish line in the College Football Playoff.
Ward could be one of the first of a handful of talented quarterbacks taken off the board in the spring when the draft begins. Shedeur Sanders, Quinn Ewers and Carson Beck are among the top prospects.
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December 28, 2024; Orlando, Florida: Miami Hurricanes guard Cam Ward (1) gestures during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium. (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Pictures)
“I think Cam’s DNA, his upbringing, everything he’s made of and what he stands for is the right kind of thing; the kind of thing you want your team to be,” Cristobal said. “He had a tremendous impact on our community, our team, our program, the alumni.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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