The Miami Hurricanes are off to a 4-0 start to the season and it is largely thanks to the outstanding play from their new quarterback Cam Ward. As the Hurricanes look to start off on the right foot on their ACC schedule, head coach Mario Cristobal made something noted on Ward, the top candidate to win the Heisman trophy.
The Hurricanes are looking like their early-century version. The ‘U’ finally has fans excited again. As Mario Cristobal looks to lead his team to the promised land, the offense has become a powerhouse in college football. Commanded by a superlative season from Cam Ward, the Canes look to take over the ACC. The Washington State transfer quarterback has been the talk of ‘Vice City‘ and head coach Cristobal has expressed his thoughts on him.
“Cam Ward spreads the ball around really, really well,“ Cristobal commented, per Sports Illustrated. “I know Cam is going to be upset because some of the throws he missed by a hair. That is the kind of guy he is. He is dynamic and continues to prove he is a game changer.“
Cam Ward’s out-of-this-world numbers
There are not many players as electrifying as Cam Ward in the NCAA. Despite his composed and almost slow-motion play style, Ward has the ability to turn any broken play into gains. Ward has taken the college football landscape by storm and has met the expectations he had coming into the season. Even his TD celebration has become popular.
Watching Ward play is enough to comprehend the greatness at which he is performing; however, his numbers also convey that. The Hurricanes QB has passed for 1,439 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions. While rushing for 89 yards and a TD. Ward leads all college QBs on touchdown passes and is second for most yards.
Ward’s great play and the team’s early success has made the quarterback a favorite to the Heisman trophy. Though it is still too early to announce a winner. Miami’s ACC schedule will be a bigger test for Ward and Cristobal’s team than what they have faced up until this point.
Cristobal addresses the Canes defense
Hidden in plain sight may be the Hurricanes excellent defense. It may not have the fireworks the offense has, but the defense has been crucial to this team’s success. It may not be highlighted by many outsiders, but head coach Mario Cristobal has certainly noted it.
“That is what you get when you play this outfit. In the first half, we exactly trailed for the first time this year. In the second half response, we played cleaner and better Miami Hurricanes football. Hats off to the defense. It was just a tremendous job of getting accustomed to the tempo.”