Cam Ward drummed up criticism after not playing the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl, but his head coach, Mario Cristobal, came to his defense.

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.

It's been a topic of conversation for a little while now. Did Miami quarterback Cam Ward quit on the Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State last mo

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.

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Mario Cristobal, on the notion that Cam Ward quit in the bowl game: “Bullshit.” He gave a very impassioned defense against what he calls “a false narrative.” The decision on the bowl game was predetermined based on his likely status as the No. 1 pick.

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal is not happy that some believed quarterback Cam Ward quit during the team's 42-41 loss to Iowa State in the Pop-Tarts

Mario Cristobal coming to the defense of his former Miami Hurricanes star quarterback Cam Ward for sitting out the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl was a decision made too little, too late for the head coach.

The Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal as had a lot to deal with over the past two months. Failing to make it to the ACC Championship game which made the Hurricanes miss the playoffs, losing to Iowa State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl,