Mario Cristobal says Cam Ward is such a game changer
During the ACC Media Days on Wednesday, July 24th, Mario Cristobal spoke highly of Cam Ward, describing him as a true game-changer.
“In a lot of ways,” Cristobal said. “I think it’s very well documented, his productivity as a player throughout his career, and what really stands out in the short time we’ve been around him is he’s an alpha leader.”
“And on the way in and when we were watching him on film it was obvious to the entire country, and the reason everybody watched him was his playmaking ability, right? Really accurate, great arm strength, the ability to improvise, extend plays. A game changer.”
Ward, a true dual-threat QB, attempted 485 passes in 2023. He also was credited with 120 rushing attempts that year. He had 3,735 total yards and 25 total touchdowns. For reference, Oregon’s Bo Nix had 4,373 total yards and 43 total touchdowns and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. had 4,200 total yards and 36 total touchdowns on their way to being named Heisman finalists this year.
We won’t throw LSU QB Jayden Daniels‘ stats into this discussion because he was in a league of his own this year, but it just goes to show that Ward’s best year of his career was not far off from the seasons Nix and Penix just had. And, because their teams went a combined 24-2 with the only two losses being games played against each other, they were the Saturday staples in terms of driving college football dialogue.
Ward could be exactly that for Miami.
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