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QBs and cousins Cam Ward and Kyron Drones will be focus for VA Tech at Miami

The quarterback matchup of Cameron Ward for Miami and Kyron Drones of Virginia Tech features high profile cousins competing at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night. ,

By Alan Rubenstein

Sep 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) drops back to pass against the South Florida Bulls in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Sep 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) drops back to pass against the South Florida Bulls in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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During his meeting with reporters on Tuesday, Miami quarterback Cam Ward talked about his relationship with Virginia Tech signal caller Kyron Drones who is his cousin. Ward mentioned he and Drones work with the same QB coach during the offseason. The QBs will be the focus on Friday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

Ward has gotten off to a sensational start for Miami in his first season with the Hurricanes. In the first four games this season, Ward has completed 72.4 percent of his passes for 1.439 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions with 89 rushing yards and one score.

Drones has completed 59.8 percent of his pass attempts for 765 yards, four TDs and three interceptions with 209 rushing yards and another two scores. Drones interceptions in 2024 match his entire total during the 2023 season. In 13 games in 2023, Drones completed 58.2 percent for 2,085 yards and 17 TDs.

Ward leads the ACC in passing yards, yards per attempt, passing yards per game, touchdown passes and passer rating. Ward has more than lived up to his selection as the ACC Preseason Player of the Year. FanDuel lists Ward as the current favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at plus 350.

"Kyron and I, we found out we were cousins I would say my junior year of high school. So not too long ago, about four or five years ago. But it's been good. We've been building ever since we worked with the same quarterback coach. I'm just ready to play the game."

- Miami quarterback Cam Ward

Drones is second in the ACC in rushing yards and rushing yards per game. Miami is facing a quarterback who has been more consistent running than passing for the second straight game. Expect the game plan for Miami to keep Drones in the pocket and force him to pass.

After throwing for 322 yards with two TDs and one interception in the season opener, Drones has been under 200 yards passing in each of the past three games. Drones has completed 56.76 of his passes for 443 yards, two TDs and two interceptions with 190 rushing yards and two TDs in the last three games.

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Drones had 12 carries for 117 running yards and one TD in the 37-17 Virginia Tech win over Old Dominion two weeks ago and nine for 60 versus Rutgers last week. In the first two weeks this season, Drones had 31 carries for 32 yards. Miami should be able to make Drones a passer as they did with Byrum Brown for South Florida last week.

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