The Miami Hurricanes once again won a tightly contested conference game, this time a 52-45 road win over the Louisville Cardinals, to remain undefeated. And it played a part in Miami staying put in the AP top-25 poll for a third consecutive week. The Hurricanes once again checked in at No. 6 in the latest edition of the AP poll, released on Sunday.

Cam Ward and the Miami Hurricanes beat the Louisville Cardinals 52-45 in an ACC game in Week 8 of the college football season. Here's the game recap.

The Miami Hurricanes — once again — had to hold their breath and wait to see if a late call would fall in their favor. Cam Ward was hit as he threw in the fourth quarter Saturday with Miami holding a one-score lead over the Louisville Cardinals.

That’s the standard. We want to score on every drive, be the best offense play by play, possession by possession, game by game.’

The Miami Hurricanes pulled out their third straight close win of the season. Cam Ward once again showed that he’s an elite QB with an uncanny ability to convert 3rd downs.