Cam Ward

[highwayman]

Cam Ward sets NCAA D-I mark with 156th TD pass in Miami loss

abcnews.go.com

 

[beavergopher]

Was that stupid or what!

 

[Some guy]

If you didn’t say the same thing when Mo Ibrahim did almost the same exact thing I’m not sure you should criticize here

 

[MGGopher]

I’ve seen a lot of outrage about this online, but it seems like a non-story to me. It’s very likely the entire staff and team knew this would happen and was glad to have him out there at all.

 

[Word]

Wasn't he basically in there so he could break Keenum's record?

 

[Some guy]

I’ve seen a lot of outrage about this online, but it seems like a non-story to me. It’s very likely the entire staff and team knew this would happen and was glad to have him out there at all.

It would be a very different story if he just pulled himself with no notice

 

[Unregistered User]

Wait til they hear about guys sitting out the whole game!

 

[gopherphil]

If you didn’t say the same thing when Mo Ibrahim did almost the same exact thing I’m not sure you should criticize here

Almost…

 

[MaxyJR1]

Twitter is all about the opposite take and pushing extremes. It’s a non story. It was the plan.

 

[#93fanclub]

His O line was a sieve and he was scrambling for his life the whole first half.

 

[#93fanclub]

His O line was a sieve and he was scrambling for his life the whole first half.

No, wait, that was Shadeur Sanders

 

[Pompous Elitist]

You can’t buy publicity like this

 

[GophersInIowa]

If you didn’t say the same thing when Mo Ibrahim did almost the same exact thing I’m not sure you should criticize here

That was because of the field conditions being so bad.

With Ward, if this was agreed upon ahead of time then I don’t see a problem with it. If it was something unexpected then it’s kinda ridiculous IMO.

 

[pharmacygopher]

That was because of the field conditions being so bad.

With Ward, if this was agreed upon ahead of time then I don’t see a problem with it. If it was something unexpected then it’s kinda ridiculous IMO.

Was it? I thought Mo was going for a specific record. TD??

Once he got it, he was pulled.

 

[Some guy]

That was because of the field conditions being so bad.

With Ward, if this was agreed upon ahead of time then I don’t see a problem with it. If it was something unexpected then it’s kinda ridiculous IMO.

It was decided before that game started

It is literally the same thing as Mo

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

I give him props for playing at all……

 

[MNVCGUY]

2025 NFL draft: Top QB prospects quits at halftime, team loses bowl game

We've heard of college football players opting out of bowl games to not risk injury and prepare for the NFL draft but this is the first time we've seen a player quit at halftime. This is the situation the University of Miami found themselves in when starting quarterback…

sports.yahoo.com

Guessing this is some fan written piece that is really misleading. Making it seem like the player quit on the team or someone got in his ear.....as opposed to what it most likely really was which was planned ahead of time.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Was it? I thought Mo was going for a specific record. TD??

Once he got it, he was pulled.

You might be right. I thought it was related to the field conditions.

 

[Ope3]

That was because of the field conditions being so bad.

With Ward, if this was agreed upon ahead of time then I don’t see a problem with it. If it was something unexpected then it’s kinda ridiculous IMO.

Was it? I thought Mo was going for a specific record. TD??

Once he got it, he was pulled.

Mo passed DT (4,654) to become the Gophers All Time Rushing Leader with 4,668 yds.

Once he had that he was pulled. Field conditions had zero to do with it, IMO.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Mo passed DT (4,654) to become the Gophers All Time Rushing Leader with 4,668 yds.

Once he had that he was pulled. Field conditions had zero to do with it, IMO.

Yep, Ward set the passing TD record in the first half and didn't play in the second. According to the coach it was planned, he didn't quit on his team the way some of the stories want to make it out to be.

 

[GoGophersUMN]

Regardless of whether or not it was planned, it isn't Ward's fault that Miami's defense gave up 42 points.

 

[fmlizard]

Regardless of whether or not it was planned, it isn't Ward's fault that Miami's defense gave up 42 points.

People say it was exciting football but watching that first half was painful for anyone who appreciates defense, like we do in the former Big Ten West.

It's like both teams had their safeties opt out but remain on the field.

 

[GopherVotary]

Not surprising. This is what non-CFP bowls are all about these days.

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

Yep, Ward set the passing TD record in the first half and didn't play in the second. According to the coach it was planned, he didn't quit on his team the way some of the stories want to make it out to be

Did the Miami coach actually say that? The post-game interview I saw he said "all of those discussions that happened before the game will be kept in-house" or something like that. I'm just curious if he later did acknowledge it. I think it's unfair to criticize Ward either way....

 

[MNVCGUY]

Did the Miami coach actually say that? The post-game interview I saw he said "all of those discussions that happened before the game will be kept in-house" or something like that. I'm just curious if he later did acknowledge it. I think it's unfair to criticize Ward either way....

Haven't followed all the ins and outs of this but from what I have seen it wasn't a case of the player quitting on his team the way some outlets are trying to make it out to be.

 

[#2Gopher]

Haven't followed all the ins and outs of this but from what I have seen it wasn't a case of the player quitting on his team the way some outlets are trying to make it out to be.

Really is too bad that a guy's image can be tarnished due to bad reporting.