Emory Williams, the University of Miami quarterback who was taken to a Tallahassee hospital Saturday evening after suffering a severe left-arm injury late in the Hurricanes’ loss to No. 4 Florida State, flew back to Miami with the team, the university announced Sunday morning in a statement. “Miami quarterback Emory Williams suffered a left arm injury during Saturday’s game and was transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital,” according to the statement. “He returned with the team on Saturday night.” “When we have more information, we will update his status.”
Williams, a right-handed true freshman, did not have surgery before leaving Tallahassee, but CaneSport reported Sunday via a source that he has a compound fracture and will be operated on Monday.
With 2:56 remaining, Williams was injured on fourth-and-2 from the UM 20. He scrambled for a first down and extended his arms as he collided with the ground, his right arm clutching the football and his left arm taking the brunt of the blow. As a paramedic sprinted onto the field and placed the quarterback’s arm in some type of thick, black protective device, he was immediately surrounded by coaches, players, and medical personnel. Williams sobbed as he was escorted to the Doak Campbell Stadium tunnel, loaded into an ambulance, and driven to the hospital.
UM coach Mario Cristobal stated immediately after the game that it was a “significant injury,” but did not elaborate further.
In UM’s 27-20 loss, Williams finished 8 of 23 (34.7 percent) for 175 yards and two passing touchdowns to Jacolby George. He received two sacks. Williams played in his fifth game of the season on Saturday, which means he won’t be able to redshirt next season as a sophomore. “Gutsy. ”It was difficult,” UM coach Mario Cristobal said of Williams’ performance. “I was a little nervous at first, but it quickly settled in.” He made some big throws and some brave runs, especially the one where he got hurt. But he also had the scramble that got him the first down and tied the game. [He] maintained the drive.
“Overall, I know it’s not exactly [great] statistically, but he made a spectacular throw to Jacolby and made some other key throws.” Others he’d like to see return. One, when his pass landed right in the middle of the official.”
Tyler Van Dyke, UM’s veteran starting quarterback who was replaced by new starter Williams on Saturday, took over for the injured Williams and led the Canes to two first downs before being intercepted with less than a minute remaining to seal FSU’s victory. Williams was promoted as a result of Van Dyke’s recent on-field struggles, as well as injuries to his right knee, ribs, and back.
Van Dyke and sophomore Jacurri Brown will most likely compete for at least the final two regular-season games.
He will keep his redshirt this year regardless of how much he plays in the final weeks of the season. “He’s doing well,” Cristobal said of Brown, who has previously struggled with accuracy. “I’d say he was on the schedule regardless of the situation.” We felt that starting Emory was the best decision for our team. And Tyler was [next] if Emory got hurt, because Tyler had a really good week of practice.”
UM gained 335 yards to FSU’s 322. After accounting for UM’s three sacks (for 39 yards lost), the Canes’ run defense was suffocating, allowing only 57 yards rushing.
Cristobal was particularly complimentary of George, who had a career-high 153 receiving yards (131 after the catch) and two touchdowns on five receptions. “Jacolby George played big, man,” said the coach. “He demonstrated that he is elusive and can cause people to miss.” Obviously, that one traffic jam where he ends up taking the long route required a lot of concentration. I’ve got to keep coming up with new ways to get him the ball.” CRISTOBAL’S POINT OF VIEW Cristobal was asked if the game had improved from last year’s 45-3 victory over the Hurricanes.
“Of course it does,” says the author. Cristobal explained. “We’ll just call it what it is. No one wants to write about the program’s state upon arrival, do they? But I know the state of the program when I arrived, and I know everything that a lot of people worked on to get after and improve. Yes, the disparities are closing. People are improving. There has been a lot of progress and improvement. And I appreciate the question — I don’t mean to sound angry — we came here to win. “We didn’t come here for a consolation prize.”
“The chasm has been bridged. There has been a lot of progress. There has been a lot of progress. That certainly gets you going, and we have to keep going… Our guys in there understand that as we put more and more pieces together, it will be extremely difficult to stop us. Encouraged, fired up, a lot of progress, more progress to come, more guys on the mend, player development, recruiting, and talent acquisition, but no doubts in Year 2. Significant advancement.”
The Hurricanes (6-4, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) will play No. 9 Louisville (9-1, 6-1) at noon Saturday in the season finale at Hard Rock Stadium.
The regular season concludes for Miami the day after Thanksgiving at Boston College. That game is also
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