SEASON PREVIEW: Quarterback

[DMoney]

Camp is nine days away, so we’re breaking down the depth chart for each position group. Let’s start at the top with quarterback.

THE STARTER

Cam Ward

The Washington State transfer is the unquestioned leader of the team and one of the best players in the nation. In 2023, he completed 67% of his passes for 3,736 yards (7.7 YPA), 25 TDs and 7 INTs. His yardage total would have broken Bernie Kosar’s nearly forty-year old record, and he only had a 1.9% interception rate...

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[P-Tizzle]

First.

 

[Dyalect79]

I can’t wait to see Ward against Florida in the first game. I’m very excited for this season!

 

[Ghandi]

I was a big Poff guy coming out of the spring, but apparently Williams has taken a huge leap over the break here and will push very hard for the #2 job.

I don’t care who it is, they won’t help Miami win any games.

 

[Papo]

Good read Money....Ward is the man and a nice luxury having Poff behind him.

 

[Manfred_Cane]

"Oh this is what Christopher Moltisanti felt"

- me reading this

 

[Hufftwoseven]

I was a big Poff guy coming out of the spring, but apparently Williams has taken a huge leap over the break here and will push very hard for the #2 job.

I don’t care who it is, they won’t help Miami win any games.

I’d love if that was the case. Being able to develop one of our own and emory is easy to root for

 

[mcnaire2004]

 

[Novacane32000]

Odds are high we hit the Portal again next year at QB.

 

[MovingZen]

So many narratives Mario has to squash.. what happens at the QB position is huge for this year and going forward. Are we gonna get into the bonus round or is it going to be same ol same ol? I realize it's not profound to say but what happens with Ward is gonna make or break this year.

 

[SIBCanes]

I was a big Poff guy coming out of the spring, but apparently Williams has taken a huge leap over the break here and will push very hard for the #2 job.

I don’t care who it is, they won’t help Miami win any games.

Emory will never start another game at Miami. Let’s be honest Poff is #2. Next year we get another transfer, and the following year it is Luke.

 

[Ghandi]

Emory will never start another game at Miami. Let’s be honest Poff is #2. Next year we get another transfer, and the following year it is Luke.

They’ll be competing for the #2 job.

I agree that it doesn’t matter who starts if Ward gets hurt.

 

[LatinCane]

Odds are high we hit the Portal again next year at QB.

Agree. Every year we need to look at who is the best available QB in the transfer portal. It's nice to develop our guys internally and if they end up the starter great, but if a premier QB is available and he meets all the necessary requirements, you go after him.

 

[CaneThang2020]

Ward is the undisputed #1. Where it gets interesting is the #2 spot, as imo Emory has earned it with his play vs Clemson/FSU last year. He’s shown that at the very least he can give us a chance to win in the 4th quarter vs Top 10 caliber opponents.

I’m a fan of Poff’s game/film, but the man has to prove it vs ACC level competition.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

I’m just glad I don’t have to watch Tyler Van Dyke in a Miami uniform ever again

 

[Memnon]

"Oh this is what Christopher Moltisanti felt"

- me reading this

"I dideennttt.."

 

[AtlAtty]

They’ll be competing for the #2 job.

I agree that it doesn’t matter who starts if Ward gets hurt.

I disagree in the short term. If Ward is out for 1-2 games, who starts in his place will be critical.

Look, I’m a Pittsburgh Steelers fan,. Every season that he played Big Ben seemingly missed a few games due to injury. The back up QB is an extremely important position, and after seeing Emory lead the team to victory over Clemson, I believe he can hold the fort. And hopefully Poff can as well.

 

[grover]

All I can say is Thank God Ward don’t turn pro. If we’re comparing QB2 to Malik Rozier he’s not Miami material. Full stop.

I have hopes for Emory. I was hoping to hear higher praise than he’s better than Taylor Cook and Evan Shirreffs smh.I really hope he beats out Poff this summer camp and never looks back.

I get Pete’s relief that we at least have a couple guys who won’t outright lose games unlike Brown or multiple other backups over the years. That’s too low a bar at this point for Miami. We need to be better.

Looks like we’ll be portalling for an QB again this winter.

 

[Canesbro31]

All I can say is Thank God Ward don’t turn pro. If we’re comparing QB2 to Malik Rozier he’s not Miami material. Full stop.

I have hopes for Emory. I was hoping to hear higher praise than he’s better than Taylor Cook and Evan Shirreffs smh.I really hope he beats out Poff this summer camp and never looks back.

I get Pete’s relief that we at least have a couple guys who won’t outright lose games unlike Brown or multiple other backups over the years. That’s too low a bar at this point for Miami. We need to be better.

Looks like we’ll be portalling for an QB again this winter.

2017 Rosier was the best Miami QB szn of the last 10 years

 

[Bunker Mentality]

So many narratives Mario has to squash.. what happens at the QB position is huge for this year and going forward. Are we gonna get into the bonus round or is it going to be same ol same ol? I realize it's not profound to say but what happens with Ward is gonna make or break this year.

He beat a stacked OSU team at the Horseshoe with Anthony Brown.

We just gotta play Miami Hurricane Football.