With his team clinging to a 31-28 halftime lead over the Iowa State Cyclones in Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl, Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward decided that his college career was over, as he chose to sit out the second half of the contest after a terrific last half of his college football career.
Ward, who set the Division I passing touchdown record in the first half, surpassing former Houston Cougars quarterback Case Keenum with 156 career touchdown passes. Ward would ultimately throw the 157th and 158th touchdown passes of his career before leaving the game.
His final stat line: 12 of 19 for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Emory Williams took his place on the first drive of the second half for the Hurricanes and led a touchdown drive of his own to extend Miami’s lead to 38-28 in the third quarter.
Ward is expected to be one of the top quarterbacks on the board in April’s NFL Draft.