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.

Carson Beck Brushes Off Pressure of Following Cam Ward at Miami originally appeared on College Football News.

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.

R yan Day was in the middle of a press conference on National Signing Day when Jeremiah Smith officially committed to Ohio State more than a year ago. Day jokingly acted as if he fainted when he got the news — a sign of how big of a relief it was for the Buckeyes.

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.

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.

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.