Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward after Wednesday's practice: "We are going to rise to the occasion"

The hype is real. And on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Gainesville, the hope of Miami Hurricanes fans is that QB Cam Ward lives up to his billing. The senior has put up big numbers his prior seasons, including leading the No. 4 passing offense at Washington a year ago, and at a program starved for NFL-level play behind center he gives credence to this UM program that it can make a run to the playoffs. That run starts this weekend.