Cam Ward, No. 7 Miami Wow CFB Fans in Virginia Tech Win After Controversial Finish

As Miami pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat Virginia Tech 38-34 on Friday, Cam Ward had his Heisman moment.

The No. 7 Hurricanes were on the brink of an upset to the Hokies, trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter. Ward cut into the deficit with just over eight minutes to go, leading Miami 70 yards down the field and finding Cam McCormick for a touchdown.

After the Hurricanes contained Virginia Tech on defense, Ward again charged 57 yards down the field to take a 38-34 lead with less than two minutes to go.

Virginia Tech's Hail Mary attempt on the final sparked plenty of controversy. It was never clear whether the Hokies had possession of the pass, but the officials overruled the original call of a touchdown, and Miami walked away with a win.

The ACC later issued a statement (h/t On3), saying that the review "determined that the loose ball was touched by a Miami player while he was out of bounds which makes it an incomplete pass and immediately ends the play."

While it wasn't the pummeling that most expected, Ward stepped up when it mattered most, finishing with 343 passing yards and four touchdowns, also picking up 57 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.

After the comeback win, fans—including Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes—praised Ward and the Hurricanes for delivering in crunch time.

Ward and the Hurricanes have been dominant all year, but faced their first bit of adversity on Friday. His composure down the stretch showed that he's capable of showing up in the big moments, and it could lead to a trip to New York in December.

After Friday's dramatic finish, the Hurricanes will be on the road for another ACC matchup against Cal next weekend.