Cam Ward posts reaction after Miami beats Virginia Tech on controversial call

On Friday, No. 7 Miami secured a nail-biting 38-34 victory over Virginia Tech. The game came down to the wire, with the referees ultimately overturning a Virginia Tech Hail Mary to give the Hurricanes the win. After the game, Miami QB Cam Ward didn’t hesitate to take to social media.

In the win, Cam Ward completed 24-of-his-38 pass attempts for 348 passing yards and four touchdowns while throwing two interceptions. It’s only the latest standout performance for the Heisman Trophy candidate.

Ward’s choice of emojis in his post mimics his famous touchdown celebration. After the senior QB finds the end zone, he’ll often cover his face with one hand while waving his other hand in front of him. The post is salt in the wound for Virginia Tech fans, who took issue with the game’s controversial ending.

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— Cameron Ward (@Cameron7Ward) September 28, 2024

With three seconds left in the game, Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones launched a 30-yard bomb to the back of the end zone. It was mayhem as numerous Virginia Tech and Miami players collided, each reaching for the descending ball.

Miraculously, Virginia Tech wide receiver Da’Quan Felton came down with the Hail Mary. However, after nearly 10 minutes of deliberation, the referees ruled a Miami player making contact with the ball was out of bounds, causing the catch to be incomplete.

Other reactions to the head-turning final play

Virginia Tech fans weren’t the only ones who didn’t agree with the referees’ decision. ESPN analyst Andre Ware believed the call shouldn’t have been overturned and sympathized with the Hokies faithful.

“A lot of conversations about that because I just don’t know where you see it on the replay to reverse the call on the field,” Ware said. “And had it been called incomplete, see it that way. I just thought the ruling – whatever was called on the field should stand. That’s tough.”

In the postgame press conference, Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry claimed the referees did not explain their decision to him. Further, he expressed the anguish the team was feeling after coming so close to pulling off the Top-10 upset.

“The way the game ended, I hope they got that call right,” Pry said in his opening statement. “To take that – to overturn it and take it from our kids, our coaches, our fans, I hope they got that right.”