Cam Ward passes for 3 TDs, runs for another and No. 12 Miami rolls past Florida A&M, 56-9
Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa, left, lifts quarterback Cam Ward (1) after Ward threw a touchdown pass to running back Chris Johnson Jr. during the first half of an NCAA football game against Florida A&M, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Lynne Sladky]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns in his first home start for Miami, then he capped his day with a rushing score and the 12th-ranked Hurricanes beat Florida A&M 56-9 on Saturday night. Ward’s first pass was a touchdown throw to Elijah Arroyo on Miami’s opening possession, then he found Xavier Restrepo for a 50-yard scoring pass as the Hurricanes (2-0) had a 99-yard drive on their second possession. Ward finished 20 of 26 to help Miami win its 17th consecutive home opener. Restrepo had four catches for 104 yards and a touchdown, and Damien Martinez rushed for 90 yards and another score. FCS member Florida A&M (2-1), which saw its 13-game winning streak snapped.
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Miami head coach Mario Cristobal watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA football game against Florida A&M, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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