Mario Cristobal delivers high praise for Cam Ward’s bold decision to play in Pop-Tarts Bowl

The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes football team aren’t exactly where they hoped to be right now. As they get set to play on Saturday, Dec. 28, in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against No. 18 Iowa State, the team was aiming for a shot at playing on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day in the College Football Playoff. Once the Hurricanes were assigned to a bowl game instead of the playoff, many wondered who would actually suit up for the game, with star quarterback Cam Ward at the top of the list. Ward has been nothing short of transformative for Miami…