What a troublesome method to finish the season. The Miami Hurricanes fell to the Iowa State Cyclones at present within the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, FL, 42-41. Cam Ward solely performed the primary half, and Emory Williams couldn’t get something going within the passing recreation after halftime. Miami is unable to attain their first 11-win season since 2003.
Let’s get to the three stars of the sport.
1. Cam Ward
The very best participant in faculty soccer this season solely performed the primary half. Nonetheless, it was nice to see Cam sling it across the subject one final time in a Hurricanes uniform. The ACC Participant of the 12 months completed 12-19 for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Together with his first TD cross to Jacolby George, Cam broke Case Keenum’s NCAA file for profession landing passes. It’s nonetheless so irritating that Miami didn’t get into the CFP. They’d’ve been rather more entertaining than Indiana or SMU. (Deep sigh).
2. The working recreation
Miami’s offensive line and working backs set a college file at present for dashing yards in a bowl recreation with 308. Damien Martinez led the best way with 179 yards on 14 carries, together with a 75-yard landing run. His huge day put him over 1,000 dashing yards for the season. Fairly cool. Mark Fletcher Jr. chipped in with 12 rushes for 62 yards and a landing, plus Jordan Lyle had 9 carries for 34 yards. With how Emory Williams regarded within the second half, the working recreation higher be higher than ever in 2025.
3. Canes followers
I believed our followers have been nice all season lengthy. I went to 3 highway video games (UF, USF, and GT) and there was a giant Miami fan contingent in any respect of them. It regarded like there was a pleasant quantity of us in Orlando at present as properly. Cheers to all of the devoted folks spending hard-earned cash to assist the Miami Hurricanes soccer program.
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Honorable point out:
Elijah Arroyo – The athletic tight finish had efficiency to finish his faculty profession with 3 catches for 60 yards and a landing. If Arroyo exams nice on the NFL Mix, he may simply be drafted within the first couple rounds.
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GO CANES!