University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward was named as a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, the foundation announced Tuesday afternoon. The award goes to the best collegiate quarterback for the 2024 season.

Cam Ward stands alone as the Miami Hurricanes’ single-season touchdown passes leader. Ward’s 74-yard touchdown to Elijah in the first quarter against Georgia Tech on Saturday was his 30th of the season, breaking a tie with Steve Walsh’s mark from the 1988 season for the most in a single season in Hurricanes history.

Despite the criticism, Ward still finished the day 25-of-39 passing for 348 yards and 3 TDs compared to the lone, yet critical, fumble. The Hurricanes dropped to 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the ACC, tied with Clemson and a half-game back of 5-0 SMU.

College football fans go wild on social media after Miami and Cam Ward lose their first game of the 2024 season to Georgia Tech

Cam Ward’s spot in the Miami Hurricanes’ record books is secure. The quarterback already has the school record for single-season touchdown passes. He’s all but certain to set the school record for single-season passing yards next game.

Miami quarterback Cam Ward tossed his 30th touchdown of the season Saturday against Georgia Tech, breaking his school's single-season passing touchdowns record and becoming the first FBS quarterback to throw for at least 30 touchdowns in the process.

ATLANTIA — Cam Ward now stands alone in the Hurricanes’ record book. The Miami star quarterback threw a touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo in the first quarter of Miami’s road game against Georgia Tech on Saturday. The score was his 30th touchdown pass of the season, passing Steve Walsh to set the program’s single-season touchdown pass record.