Locked On Canes POSTCAST: Cam Ward, #5 Miami Hurricanes Go To 9-0 with 53-31 Thrashing of Duke

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The 5th-ranked Miami Hurricanes responded to a 28-3 Duke run- punctuated by a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half- with a dominating 36-3 counter-punch to close out the game and move to 9-0 on the season with the emphatic 52-31 win at The Rock.

Cam Ward threw for 400 yards and five touchdowns, three to Xavier Restrepo, including the 66-yarder in the fourth quarter that made Restrepo the school’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards.

The ‘Canes erased a double-digit deficit for the third time this season, and scored 50+ points for the fifth time, but the first time in four games.

The defense came up huge today for the ‘Canes- picking off three passes- a season-high- and forcing three fumbles, recovering one.

Ward’s 29 touchdown passes ties him with Steve Walsh for Miami’s single-season record, set back in 1988.

Duke QB Malik Murphy threw for 325 yards, three touchdowns and thee costly interceptions. He also fumbled the ball away once.

Sahmir Hagans had nine catches for 139 yards and a score for the Blue Devils, (6-3, 2-3) who had a 28-17 lead in the third quarter in Duke coach Manny Diaz's first game against Miami since The U fired the Miami native back in 2021.

Miami led 14-0 early, but Duke scored on a four-play, 83 yard drive to jumpstart their 28-3 run.

The Blue Devils capped that run with a touchdown on their opening drive of the third quarter to put the Dukies in prime position to win their first game against a top-5 opponent in 64 years. (now 22 straight losses)

But Cam Ward and the ‘Canes answered right back with touchdowns on five of their next six second half drives- with the 36-3 run coming in barely over a quarter- and turned it into a blowout.

Miami could move up a spot or even two spots, depending upon where the voters put Penn State, which was No. 3 this week but should drop after a close loss (at home) to Ohio State, and the result of the Florida-Georgia game. (later today)

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'LIVE' Instant Reaction from University of Miami Alum + long-time Miami Sportscaster Jim GRIES Grieshaber

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The 5th-ranked Hurricanes (9-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) travel to Atlanta to play Georgia Tech next Saturday.

We will be here right after the game with your Locked On Canes POSTCAST, hosted by Jim GRIES Grieshaber.

For day-to-day coverage of the Miami Hurricanes, check out Locked On Canes with Alex Donno. Gries and Alex are doing a special crossover show on Locked On Canes every Friday this season!

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