Miami QB Williams suffers ‘considerable’ arm injury

• Andrea Adelson, ESPN

  • Senior Citizen WriterNov 11, 2023, 09:14 PM ET Close ACC reporter.
  • Signed up with ESPN.com in 2010.
  • Graduate of the University of Florida.TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Miami quarterback

  Emory Williams suffered a left arm injury late in the 4th quarter of a 27-20 loss to No. 4 Florida State on Saturday and was taken to a regional medical facility for further testing.Coach Mario Cristobal stated after the game that the injury was”significant”and they were awaiting more info from the hospital.Williams was hurt on a fourth-and-2 run as he extended his arm and dove for an initially down. Several protectors crashed down on him, and he appeared to be in major pain as he lay on the ground. An air cast was placed on his left arm, and he was hauled off the field.Editor’s Picks 1 Associated Williams, a real freshman, started the game over veteran Tyler Van Dyke to attempt to leap start the offense. Van Dyke had thrown 10 interceptions in

his previous four games and did not play well in a loss to NC State last week.Cristobal described Williams’efficiency in the loss as “gutsy.”Williams finished 8 of 23 for 175 backyards with 2 goal passes– including an 85-yarder to Jacolby George to cut the Florida State

result in 27-20.”[ He] was a little bit worried early then settled in, made some huge tosses, some gutsy runs too– especially the one he got hurt on,”Cristobal stated.” He made a spectacular throw to Jacolby and made some other crucial tosses, some others you want to have back. Played well.”Van Dyke was available in after Williams got hurt however tossed an interception on fourth down to end the game. Cristobal stated switching quarterbacks was difficult however that Van Dyke managed it well. “There was a rough spot there, but I believe everybody jumps to conclusions too

quickly, “Cristobal stated.”Tyler’s an awesome young man. It was a really difficult decision; he handled it very well. He’s been a terrific quarterback. He’s going to be a terrific quarterback again.”