Backup: Emory Williams is the front-runner, but Judd Anderson and Luke Nickel will get a look this spring. All will get significant work this spring, with Beck recovering from elbow surgery.

Overview: Will Miami go to the transfer portal to find the successor to Cam Ward at quarterback or will the Hurricanes hand the reigns over to back-up Emory Williams? This is the most interesting ...

Moreover, in the second half, Ward was basically coaching his backup, Emory Williams. Not that it would matter to those who insist that Ward's decision will impact how NFL teams will think of him.

It was expected that Miami would at least pursue a quarterback in the portal. Emory Williams played the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl for Miami after Ward's day there was declared over at ...

UM went on to lose the game by one point as backup Emory Williams struggled to move the offense, and many sports pundits criticized Ward for his decision to just play one half. Cristobal did not ...

However, the offense managed just one touchdown in the second half with Emory Williams going 5-of-14 for 26 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception. Iowa State scored the go-ahead touchdown in ...

But when the second half started, Ward was noticeably absent from the field of play, with backup quarterback Emory Williams in the game. REQUIRED READING:Miami vs Iowa State recap: Hurricanes lose ...

Ward played the first half of Miami's Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State. Miami used Emory Williams at quarterback in the second half, and Ward was showered with online criticism suggesting he quit ...