Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward has received an abundance of criticism regarding his decision to not play in the second half of the team's bowl game. Prior to receiving the Davey O'Brien Award as the country's top collegiate quarterback,

Ward led Miami to a 10-3 record, just narrowly missing out on a spot in the ACC championship. The senior from West Columbia, Texas, threw for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions while adding another 204 yards and four scores on the ground. He also became a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.