The Miami Hurricanes (4-0, 0-0 ACC) finished their non-conference slate with a 50-15 victory over South Florida on Saturday night in Tampa.
As is our tradition, CaneReports awards our game balls after a victory. Here are our game balls for outstanding performance and impact against South Florida.
QB CAM WARD
It’s getting to be a habit. Cam Ward continued his torrid pace to Heisman Land. Against USF, Ward threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns. He completed 24 of 34 passes (70.6%), while adding 25 yards on the ground. Ward has thrown for 1,439 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season. And he is the clear leader of this team.
DL AKHEEM MESIDOR
Akheem Mesidor was a dominating force on Miamis defensive line on Saturday night. He’s definitely back from his injuries, taking 53 very productive snaps against the Bulls. He played on both the interior and on the edge, constantly causing havoc on the Bulls’s offensive line. Akheem registered three tackles, one tackle for loss, 0.5 sack and two quarterback pressures on the day. He earned an PFF grade of 90.5, tops for the Canes.
WR ISAIAH HORTON
Isaiah Horton is having a breakout season. On Saturday, he led Miami receivers with eight catches for 108 yards and one touchdown. He converted six first downs on the day. Isaiah is playing with confidence and has become a matchup nightmare for opposing defensive backs. Saturday night was Isaiah's first 100-yard performance of his college career. For his performance, he earned a PFF grade of 89.7.
DT SIMEON BARROW
Miami shut down USF rushing attack on Saturday night, giving up only 62 total rushing yards and bottled up Byrum Brown all night. A big reason was Miami DT Simeon Barrow. It was his coming out party as a Hurricane. He generated four quarterback pressures while registering one sack and six tackles. He did not miss a tackle on the game. For his performance, Simeon earned a PFF grade of 80.5.
DC LANCE GUIDRY
Lance Guidry’s defense had a tall task on Saturday night. USF’s high tempo offense came into the game wearing down opposing defenses. They were averaging 85 plays per game, 37.7 points per game with the #10 rushing attack in the nation. They were led by dual-threat QB Byrum Brown. At first, the tempo caused problems for the Canes. However, after taking some adjustments at halftime, Miami’s defense took control, shutting out the Bulls in the second half. For the game, the Canes held the Bulls to 75 plays, registering seven tackles for loss, four sacks, and two interceptions. USF was held to just 62 yards on the ground and converted only 7-of-17 third down opportunities.
Congratulations to all Canes! A job well done!
GO CANES!
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