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Mario Cristobal Accused Of Throwing Cam Ward Under The Bus After Pop-Tarts Bowl Exit
The Miami Hurricanes fell in the Pop-Tarts Bowl to Iowa State over the weekend, 42-41. After the game, many were critical of quarterback Cam Ward. Ward
Mario Cristobal gave a frustrating non-answer as to why Cam Ward sat out the Pop-Tarts Bowl's second half
Miami coach Mario Cristobal tried to explain why quarterback Cam Ward didn’t play in the second half of Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl by not explaining it at all. Ward didn’t finish out the bowl game loss to Iowa State, which presumably had to do with the unnecessary injury risk ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Why did Miami QB Cam Ward only play one half in Pop-Tarts Bowl? Mario Cristobal opts to keep decision private
Miami coach Mario Cristobal was short on specifics on why Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward only played the first half of a Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State. Ward had a big first half for the Hurricanes, throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns for a ...
Mario Cristobal 'Screwed' Miami's Cam Ward, May Have Cost QB Millions
There aren't many elite quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL draft class, which put Heisman finalist Cam Ward of the Miami Hurricanes in prime position as the college football season wound down over the past several weeks.
Mario Cristobal deflects Cam Ward bowl opt-out question after Miami QB draws criticism for sitting second half
Mario Cristobal deflects Cam Ward bowl opt-out question after Miami QB draws criticism for sitting second half
Miami HC Mario Cristobal Addresses Cam Ward Sitting Out Second Half of Pop-Tarts Bowl
After a three-passing touchdown performance to begin Saturday afternoon's Pop-Tarts Bowl, Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward decided to sit out for the second half of the game.
Mario Cristobal Addresses Cam Ward Controversy After Bowl Game Loss
Prior to the matchup, Cristobal had praised Ward for playing in the game. "You must finish the job," Cristobal said. "Cam’s DNA, his upbringing, everything he’s made of and st
Mario Cristobal comments on Cam Ward’s second-half absence in Pop-Tarts Bowl
Mario Cristobal comments on Cam Ward's absence in the second half of Miami's Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State.
Robert Griffin II defends Cam Ward’s decision to sit second half of Miami’s bowl game
Miami’s quarterback has drawn plenty of heat for sitting out the second half of Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl — a game his Hurricanes lost by just one point — but he’s got at least one defender in former NFL quarterback-turned-analyst Robert Griffin III.
Iowa State Coach Gets Honest on Cam Ward Bowl Game Controversy
Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell praised Miami quarterback Cam Ward despite the controversy surrounding Ward's decision to sit out the second half of their bowl game matchup. Ward played the first half, lighting up Campbell's defense for 190 yards and three touchdowns. But Ward opted out of the second half, remaining on the Hurricanes sideline.
Miami's Cam Ward opts out of bowl game in 2nd half after setting TD record, ignites social media debate
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward opted out of the team's bowl game in the second half after breaking the collegiate touchdown passes record.
New Information About Cam Ward’s Second-Half Opt-Out Creates Alternative Theory About Mario Cristobal
Miami quarterback Cam Ward did not play a single snap during the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday. Everybody ...
Cam Ward, Hurricanes have ‘unfinished business,’ Mario Cristobal says
Cam Ward shocked the college football world by saying he would play in Miami’s Pop-Tarts Bowl appearance on Dec. 28.