Miami nearly landed Jeremiah Smith after a last-minute pitch from Cam Ward in a signing-day decision that came down to the final moments.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/miami as Carson Beck is not Worried about the Pressure of Replacing Cam Ward at Miami. While Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck has big shoes to fill this fall, he isn't scared.

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith is the best player in college football. And having won a national title as a true freshman, he’s already a Buckeye legend forever. But how close was he to maybe being somewhere else?

Miami's Mario Cristobal on Carson Beck taking over at quarterback for Cam Ward

In the first half, Miami built a 31-28 lead behind Ward's strong play. The Heisman Trophy finalist completed 12-of-19 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns.

Mario Cristobal set clear expectations for new Miami quarterback Carson Beck as he replaces No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. Both QBs transferred in for one year, for what it’s worth, but Cristobal isn’t hoping Beck replicates Ward.

Cam Ward #1 of the Miami Hurricanes rushes the ball against South Florida on Sept. 21, 2024. Getty Images. In hindsight, the wrong PAC-12 quarterback and the wrong ACC school were lauded in the ...

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward had an ice-cold response to a reporter’s question about Will Levis’ season-ending injury. There was no question that Cam Ward was Tennessee’s starting quarterback after they took him first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.