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The Cam Ward Era is Over for Miami, but will Never be Forgotten
It was only one season, but a thrilling ride for Miami Hurricane’s superstar quarterback Cam Ward.
Some would give him heat because he sat out in the second half of the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl. Mind you, it’s not only he gifted the Hurricanes one of the greatest offensive seasons in program history.
Coral Gables was blessed (thank you NIL) with arguably the best quarterback in program history this season as Ward did what he was supposed to do in his development journey – He saw he could get drafted but with a good draft grade and came back to give America a show.
Ward, being shortened in the Heisman vote aside, finished the season being a consensus First Team All-American, Honored with the 2024 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, the first Hurricane to win the ACC Player of the Year, set new school single-season records for both passing touchdowns and passing yards, became the all-time passing touchdowns leader in NCAA Divison one history and the first student-athlete to mount seven straight 300-yard performances for Miami to just name a few.
Ward finished the season with 4313 yards, 39 touchdowns, and seven interceptions and solidified himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks to wear the Orange and Green. He is also likely to be the No. 1 pick in the draft or minimum a top-five pick.
it is not anything new with the player sitting out of the second-half bowl games. New York Giants’ young superstar Malik Nabers did it. It was time to see what the Hurricanes had behind center. People are only upset because of the Hurricane’s loss. Had they had won, it wouldn’t have been a question.
Remember this season of Ward for what he was and will be as an All-time great Cane.
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Pelicans senior vice president Swin Cash addressed the deadly New Orleans truck attack ahead of Wednesday’s road game against the Miami Heat.
Cash posted on X (formerly Twitter) she is “praying deeply for our city.” At least 10 people are dead after a suspect drove a pickup through a Bourbon Street crowd early Wednesday morning.
“Thank you to everyone who reached out with calls and texts—my family & I are safe, but our hearts are heavy,” Cash wrote. “The senseless evil targeting innocent lives is devastating.”
“Please pray for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire NO community,” she added.
Praying deeply for our city 💔🙏🏾. Thank you to everyone who reached out with calls and texts—my family & I are safe, but our hearts are heavy. The senseless evil targeting innocent lives is devastating. Please pray for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire NO community🙏🏾
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) January 1, 2025
ABC News reported New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell called the incident a “terrorist attack.” The FBI is investigating the attack—which left dozens injured—as an act of terror.
Wednesday’s game between the Heat and Pelicans in Miami remains on. It is unknown if the Pelicans will play against the Wizards at home Friday.
Game time: 7:30 p.m., Kaseya Center, Miami
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting line: Heat -9
VITALS: The Heat and Pelicans meet for the first of two regular season matchups. Last season, the teams split the series, 1-1, with each team winning on the road. Miami has currently won seven of their last eight against New Orleans. The HEAT are 26-21 all-time versus the Pelicans during the regular season, including 17-7 in home games and 9-14 in road games. The Heat are coming off an emotional victory against the Houston Rockets, where Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson got into a scuffle near the end of the game.
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Jake Elman works as a contributing writer to Miami Heat on SI. He can be reached at jakeelman97@gmail.com or follow him on X @JakeElman97.
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