Miami quarterback Cam Ward sat out the second half of Saturday's Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, creating a flurry of controversy over the signal caller not finishing the game. Ward captured the NCAA Division 1 record for touchdowns thrown in a career during the contest but didn't return to action after halftime.

Cam Ward sat out the second half of Miami's Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State, with the Hurricanes falling 42-41. Social media had a lot to say:

After missing out on the College Football Playoff, the Miami Hurricanes were unable to end the 2024 season on a high note. The Hurricanes fell to Iowa

Miami played the second half of its 42-41 bowl game loss to Iowa State without star quarterback Cam Ward. Ward decided to sit out the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. In the first half, he passed for 190 yards and three touchdowns, setting the record for Division I career touchdown passes.

Miami football quarterback Cam Ward ended his final college game prematurely on Saturday against Iowa State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl despite still being in a close game. Ward, a 2024 Heisman Trophy finalist and expected first-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft,

Why did Cam Ward sit out the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday? Here's what to know of the star quarterback's absence in Miami's game:

Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward put on a show for the Miami Hurricanes in the first half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State. Ward completed 12 of