With his team clinging to a 31–28 halftime lead over the Iowa State Cyclones in Saturday's Pop-Tarts Bowl, Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward decided that his college career was done, as he elected to sit out of the second half of the contest after a terrific final half of his college football career.
Ward, who set the Division I passing touchdowns record in the first half, surpassing former Houston Cougars quarterback Case KeenumHis final stat line: 12-of-19 for 190 yards and three touchdowns. Emory Williams took over in his place on the first drive of the second half for the Hurricanes, and led a touchdown drive of his own to extend the Miami lead to 38-28 in the third quarter.