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Miami QB Cam Ward padded his Heisman resume with a slick touchdown catch

Cam Ward can do it all!

Cam Ward’s Heisman Trophy resume was already looking pretty strong before Saturday’s Miami-Florida State game, as he entered Week 9 leading all FBS quarterbacks with 2,538 total passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns.

The Miami Hurricanes passer is usually poised in the pocket and when it falls apart, and he can improvise sometimes with his legs too.

Well, Saturday in No. 6 Miami’s convincing 36-14 win over Florida State to move to 8-0 on the season, Ward showed he’s a quarterback of many talents when he caught his first college career receiving touchdown.

On second-and-goal on Florida State’s seven-yard line late in the fourth quarter, Miami went for a trick play that worked beautifully. Ward took the snap and tossed the ball to running back Damien Martinez, who quickly flicked it to tight end Elijah Arroyo. As Ward headed toward the end zone, Arroyo threw the ball back to his quarterback, and Ward waltzed across the goal line.

Although the two-point conversion attempt failed, the touchdown gave the Hurricanes a 23-7 lead on their way to victory.

Ward finished the game completing 22-of-35 passes for 208 yards, and surprisingly, his only touchdown was his seven-yard catch. It feels like he’s just showing off at this point, but we love it.

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NFL mock draft from Sports Illustrated has a QB not named Shedeur Sanders to the Panthers

Shedeur wasn’t the top QB off the board here.

Obviously, the buzziest name in the 2025 NFL Draft is Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado QB who is Deion’s son and who could go as the top quarterback off the board.

Our 2025 mock from Christian D’Andrea had Sanders to the Carolina Panthers. But in the latest mock draft from Sports Illustrated, it’s Miami’s Cam Ward who is the top QB, with him going No. 2 to the Panthers. Sanders goes No. 3 in this scenario to the Cleveland Browns, which we’ve seen before.

So what’s the deal with Ward here? It’s a sign that the Panthers have given up on Bryce Young. Here’s more from SI’s Daniel Flick:

The Panthers benched 2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young after just two games, and veteran backup Andy Dalton is 1–4 in his five starts. Carolina’s offense is No. 28 in the NFL in passing and, if it continues down the path of giving up on Young, will need a new long-term answer under center. Enter Ward, who leads college football in passing yards (2,538) and touchdowns (24) while completing 68.7% of his passes.

Be sure to check out the latest 2025 NFL mock draft from our Christian D’Andrea!

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4-star Cam Ward commits to Michigan State basketball

MSU picks up second commitment in 2025 recruiting class in 4-star Cam Ward

Michigan State basketball has added a major piece to it’s 2025 recruiting class, earning the commitment of 4-star Cam Ward. The Spartans won the recruitment over a final three that also included Kansas State, Maryland and Virginia.

A Largo, Maryland native, Ward is a 6-foot-7, 210 pound wing. He currently ranks as the No. 50 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class according to 247Sports composite rankings.

Ward joins fellow DMV wing Jordan Scott as members of the Spartans 2025 recruiting class.

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Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo put on a show in Miami’s thrilling win at Louisville

Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo put on a show in Miami’s thrilling win at Louisville, each boosting his 2025 NFL Draft stock

Cam Ward has played his way into the conversation for the top QB prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft, as well as the Heisman Trophy. The Miami Hurricanes quarterback helped himself on both counts in Saturday’s fun-to-watch road win at Louisville.

Ward kept up his torrid pace, carving up the Cardinals secondary with 319 yards and four touchdowns, completing 21 of his 32 passes. Several of those throws came after buying some time against a good Louisville pass rush, with Ward showing deft patience. He flashed the mobility with a 22-yard run as well.

The poised presence is what NFL teams want to see from Ward. Making good decisions under pressure and counterpunching effectively is exactly what propelled Ward and the Hurricanes to the 52-45 road win to remain unbeaten.

Seven of Ward’s passes wound up in the hands of slot receiver extraordinaire Xavier Restrepo, netting 101 yards and a touchdown.

With Hurricanes legend Michael Irvin prominently on the sideline, Restrepo was outstanding. The Cardinals defense could not cover him. The 5-foot-10 Restrepo showed quickness off the snap and instant change-of-direction ability to go with his strong hands and preternatural toughness in tight areas.

Even on a play where Ward was under heavy pressure, the duo still connected for one of the best highlights of the weekend,

 

Ignore the obvious holding penalty on standout Louisville EDGE Ashton Gillotte (like the officials did) and appreciate the timing and chemistry between the Hurricanes duo. It’s very reminiscent of Jordan Love to Jayden Reed with the Packers.

About those hands…

 

Ward’s first season at Miami has shown he can operate quite effectively in a more NFL-friendly offense, and Restrepo’s NFL-style route running from the slot have played a big role in that.

CBS Sports midseason All-America team includes four ACC players

Four ACC players were named to CBS Sports’ midseason All-American rosters, including Miami quarterback Cam Ward.

The college football season has reached the halfway point, a perfect time to take a step back and evaluate which players are on track to earn All-America consideration this year.

While the landscape of the sport is dominated by two conferences, the SEC and the Big Ten, the ACC did manage to sneak four players onto CBS Sports’ midseason All-America teams, with all four coming from different teams.

Interestingly the Clemson Tigers, considered by many to be the best team in the conference, did not land anyone on the list – although the league’s worst team in Florida State did.

The only offensive player on the list is Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward, a fully deserving candidate who is also second on ESPN’s list of the top 25 players in the sport, just behind Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.

Ward has thrown for over 2,200 yards with 20 touchdowns this year, and his presence is a critical reason Mario Cristobal’s team is nationally relevant for the first time in two decades.

A pair of defensive stars also crack both the All-American roster and ESPN’s top 25 list: Defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku from Boston College and defensive back Nohl Williams at Cal.

Ezeiruaku is No. 18 in ESPN’s ranking, racking up nine sacks to lead all power conference teams. He’s also tops in QB hurries (14) and pressures (26) and is a big part of Boston College’s success this season. At this pace, he could top the ACC single-season sack record, set by former BC star Harold Landry.

Williams is No. 24 at ESPN and for good reason. The senior defensive back has an NCAA leading six interceptions, three times as many as he had last year for the Golden Bears.

Finally, the only ACC player named to the All-American roster who was not in ESPN’s top 25 is Alex Mastromanno – Florida State’s punter.

I’m not sure if it’s more embarrassing to not have anyone on the All-American roster or to only have your punter, but either way it’s not a great sign for the happenings at Florida State this season.

That’s not to take anything away from Mastromanno, who leads the country in total punting yards (1,527) and also yards per punt (49.3) through six games on the season.

With most teams playing six more games this year, the All-American rosters will certainly change. But this gives fans a good look at who have been the best players in the ACC – and all of college football – at the halfway mark of the season.

MSU target, 4-star PF Cam Ward sets commitment date for next week

One of the Spartans’ top targets in the 2025 class will be making his college decision next week

One of the Spartans’ top targets in the 2025 class will be making his college decision next week.

Four-star power forward Cam Ward will announce his college commitment on October 22. The commitment will be live on the 247Sports channel, according to Adam Finkelstein.

Ward ranks as the No. 11 power forward in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. He is also listed as the No. 50 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings.

Ward’s four finalists are Michigan State, Maryland, Virginia and Kansas State. At this time, Ward is projected to end up at Michigan State with a pair of crystal ball predictions in their favor.

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Michigan State could be adding another big-time prospect from the DMV to its 2025 class soon

Michigan State could be adding another big-time prospect from the DMV to its 2025 class soon.

On Thursday, Michigan State picked up a commitment from Virginia native four-star small forward Jordan Scott. And it now appears that the Spartans will add another big-time prospect in four-star power forward Cam Ward.

Michigan State picked up a 247Sports crystal ball prediction in their favor for Ward on Thursday. The crystal ball prediction came from a Maryland insider.

Ward ranks as the No. 11 power forward in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 50 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings.

Ward is set to announce his college decision on October 30. He recently announced his four finalists are Michigan State, Maryland, Virginia and Kansas State.

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Maryland basketball fans frustrated with Michigan State successfully recruiting in DMV

Maryland basketball fans are getting frustrated by Tom Izzo’s recent recruiting successes on their home turf

Michigan State basketball landed a big commitment on Thursday night from 4-star small forward Jordan Scott. They are rumored to be closing in on a commitment from 4-star power forward Cam Ward. Both players are from the DMV area and both players were also offered and a big priority for Maryland.

This would be a big victory by Tom Izzo and Co. if he’s able to grab two top prospects from his Big Ten opponent’s noses, and Maryland fans are starting to get frustrated.

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4-star small forward names top four, includes Spartans

Spartans included in 4-star small forward’s top four

Michigan State basketball hosted 4-star small forwards Cam Ward and Jordan Scott on official visits this past weekend, making a push to land both 4-star prospects. The Spartans are in good shape for Scott and are looking to do the same for Ward.

Now, Ward is down to four schools and the Spartans are in the mix to land the highly rated small forward. Alongside MSU, Kansas State, Maryland and Virginia were listed in Ward’s top four.

Ward is a 6-foot-8 small forward from Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

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Pair of highly-rated prospects post photos from MSU basketball official visit

Michigan State hosted two highly-rated prospects in the 2025 class this weekend for official visits

Michigan State hosted two highly-rated prospects in the 2025 class this weekend for official visits.

Four-star power forward Cam Ward and four-star small forward Jordan Scott both took official visits to Michigan State this past weekend. The two are considered high-priority targets for the Spartans in the 2025 class.

Ward ranks as the No. 11 power forward and No. 54 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the class. According to 247Sports, he’s strongly considering Michigan State, Maryland, Kansas State, Florida State and Marquette, with a planned commitment date of October 30.

Scott ranks as the No. 11 small forward and No. 52 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. He’s down to just three schools he’s considering at this time: Maryland, Virginia Tech and Michigan State. A commitment date has not been set yet, according to 247Sports.

Here are the photos of Ward on his visit to Michigan State:

Here are the photos of Scott on his visit to Michigan State:

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