Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal forcefully defended Cam Ward, who had garnered criticism for playing one half of Miami’s Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State.

Mario Cristobal wants to make one thing clear: Cam Ward did not quit on the Miami Hurricanes by sitting out the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl and anything said otherwise is “a false narrative.”

Cam Ward did not play for Miami during the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl and the Hurricanes lost. However, Mario Cristobal claims his $1.5 million

Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal disputed that his former quarterback, Cam Ward, quit on the team in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 28, 2024. Ward played the first half but didn't return for the second half as the Hurricanes would lose in the final minute, 42-41.

Miami football coach Mario Cristobal is tired of hearing that Cam Ward quit on his team in the Pop-Tarts Bowl amid NFL Draft hype.

Cristobal calls narratives about decision to sit Cam Ward for second half of bowl game: ‘bulls***’ CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Canes Head Coach Mario Cristobal came to the defense of Cam Ward on Monday. Ward had taken criticism after sitting out the second half of the Canes loss to Iowa State in the Pop Tarts Bowl.

The Miami Hurricanes fell in the Pop-Tarts Bowl to Iowa State over the weekend, 42-41. After the game, many were critical of quarterback Cam Ward. Ward