Ball State’s Head Coach Has A Concept Of A Plan To Stop The Elite Talent Of Cam Ward
Coming into this game against No. 10 Miami, Ball State (1-0) has some depth issues and a lot of injuries to work around, however, the mindset is still the same when it comes to playing against the Hurricanes.
Head Coach Mike Neu knows that there are a lot of moving pieces when looking at the Hurricanes film. The biggest is quarterback Cam Ward.
"Listen he deserves all the credit that he's getting right now. Through two games, it's one thing to have a strong arm, and it's one thing to have a quick release, but when you're locating the ball the way he is and completing 75 percent of your passes, this guy is making throws that some of the guys aren't making on Sunday right now," Neu said.
Neu continued.
"It's going to be a great challenge. First and foremost the way you get him disrupted is they and get some pressure on him. He's been very comfortable in the pocket the first two games. He's had plenty of time to survey the land. He plays light on his feet and distributes the ball evenly throughout their skill position players." Neu said. "Cam Ward is as good as it gets as good as I've seen in terms of the tap. It's going to be a great challenge but that's what we are looking forward to."
The plan is clear for the Cardinals. They want to make the star quarterback as uncomfortable as possible in the pocket. The issue for the MAC team will be to develop a plan for Ward's out-of-pocket accuracy. Highlighted by head coach Neu, Ward has been deadly accurate with his ball placement and that's while he has been under duress. It has been a rarity with the elite talent of the offensive line, but Ward has dealt with some pressure and delivered highlight after highlight.
#Miami QB Cam Ward vs. Florida
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) September 1, 2024
Loose, relaxed playmaker with easy arm strength. His best throw of the game came on 3rd-and-11. pic.twitter.com/IMDSRYvHxX
Looking at the MAC conference, Northern Illinois has already shocked the world against Notre Dame and the Cardinals are looking to do the same against Ward and the Hurricanes. It will be a fun game to watch for both sides when they take center stage at Hard Rock on Saturday.
