Miami nearly landed Jeremiah Smith after a last-minute pitch from Cam Ward in a signing-day decision that came down to the final moments.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/miami as Carson Beck is not Worried about the Pressure of Replacing Cam Ward at Miami. While Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck has big shoes to fill this fall, he isn't scared.

R yan Day was in the middle of a press conference on National Signing Day when Jeremiah Smith officially committed to Ohio State more than a year ago. Day jokingly acted as if he fainted when he got the news — a sign of how big of a relief it was for the Buckeyes.

Carson Beck Unfazed by Pressure of Replacing No. 1 Pick Cam Ward at Miami originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck is stepping into big shoes this fall, but he isn’t sweating it.

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith is the best player in college football. And having won a national title as a true freshman, he’s already a Buckeye legend forever. But how close was he to maybe being somewhere else?

Miami's Mario Cristobal on Carson Beck taking over at quarterback for Cam Ward

In the first half, Miami built a 31-28 lead behind Ward's strong play. The Heisman Trophy finalist completed 12-of-19 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns.

Mario Cristobal set clear expectations for new Miami quarterback Carson Beck as he replaces No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. Both QBs transferred in for one year, for what it’s worth, but Cristobal isn’t hoping Beck replicates Ward.

Last week, former ESPN and current Ringer employee Todd McShay, a veteran NFL scout for over 20 years, went through a rundown of his current evaluation of the 2