Ward stays hot, has 4-0 Miami ‘driven’ for more

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 22, 2024, 01:27 AM ET

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• ACC press reporter.
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• Graduate of the University of Florida.TAMPA, Fla.– When Miami landed Camera Ward from the transfer website in January, the training personnel felt it landed a game changer.Ward keeps showing them right, week after week.In a 50-15 win over South Florida

  on Saturday night, Ward tossed for 404 lawns and three goals with one interception, taking advantage of man coverage the Bulls used Miami receivers who have actually emerged as reputable playmakers. Isaiah Horton had 108 yards receiving, Xavier Restrepo had 99 backyards and Sam Brown had 75, and they each caught a goal pass.Ward is the very first Miami player with at least 300 yards passing in each of his very first 4 games of the

  season in the past 25 years. Miami has scored 209 points this season, its most through four games in program history.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Miami is 4-0 for the second straight season, but this 4-0 feels various with Ward at the helm, permitting Hurricanes fans to dream big about the possibilities. “I understand Web cam’s going to be distressed with himself, some of the throws he missed out on by a hair, which’s the kind of guy he is,” coach Mario Cristobal stated later.

  “He’s always attempting to get better. He’s dynamic, he continues to prove he’s dynamic and a game changer for us.” With the way USF selected to defend Miami, it became obvious the ball would be in Ward’s hands to toss. Even when the pocket broke down, he displayed his ability to scramble and still get in touch with his receivers, play after play. And while he did miss on a couple of throws– he offseted those with huge plays– including a 76-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Brown down the sideline late in the second quarter that provided the Hurricanes the lead for good.Miami outscored USF 36-0 to close the game. “No one’s material, “Cristobal stated.”We’re delighted about the development. We’re enthused and driven, however we just wish to get back to work. “Miami has set a school record for points scored in the very first four games of the season

  , with 209, passing the 2000 Hurricanes, who scored 201 points through four games. That team disappointed the championship game however set

  the stage for 2001, the last time Miami won a title.If that wasn’t enough, Miami has scored 50 points in three straight games for the first time in program history. When asked what has actually worked so well for the offense in the very first four games, Ward passed credit to his offensive line.”The trenches is the reason we’re 4-0

  , both sides of the ball, “Ward said.”As long as we’re playing excellent in advance, we’ve just got to do our task on the back end, on the perimeter and we’ll have the ability to win some more games.”Horton has actually emerged on the border as a go-to player, after having a development spring. With Restrepo and Jacolby George returning, and Brown going into from the portal, Horton has been able to find a role and is 2nd on the group with 170 backyards getting.”It’s incredible playing with Camera Ward,” Horton said.”He’s incredible. I

  knew that from the jump as quickly as he got on campus. He made his mark immediately. “Ward did not wish to talk about the plays he made however rather concentrated on the plays he missed out on in his postgame press conference. Still, it’s difficult to ignore just what he has actually achieved in

  four games, with Heisman talk now starting.Ward is the first ACC player in the previous 25 years with a minimum of 300 lawns passing and three goal passes in each of his

  very first four games to begin a season.” I think we can be truly good, particularly with the plays that we left out there,”Ward stated about the team’s capacity.”The only thing that can stop us is us. So we’ve got to continue progressing forward and take every

  opponent like they’re the No. 1 group in the country.”