{"id":391137,"date":"2026-09-05T06:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T06:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/391137\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T06:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T06:26:24","slug":"miamis-darian-mensah-shines-in-debut-malachi-toney-sets-record-in-week-1-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/391137\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami&#8217;s Darian Mensah Shines In Debut, Malachi Toney Sets Record In Week 1 Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">No. 7 Miami powered past Stanford 45-6 in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/college-football\/week-1-picks-predictions-odds-lsu-clemson-notre-dame-michigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Week 1<\/a> win, and offensive stars impressed along the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Sophomore wide receiver Malachi Toney finished the night with 12 receptions for 234 receiving yards and three touchdowns, which broke Miami\u2019s single-game receiving yards record.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Additionally, Duke transfer Darian Mensah went 27-for-30 for 401 yards and five touchdowns. Mensah\u2019s numbers also marked the best start by any Miami quarterback in their debut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Mensah opened the season as a potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/college-football\/heisman-predictions-arch-manning-jeremiah-smith-cj-carr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Heisman<\/a> candidate after his impressive season with the Blue Devils. Mensah finished last year with 3,973 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, six touchdowns and an ACC championship title. Now leading Miami\u2019s offense, Mensah is under center with Toney as an elite target.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">&#8220;It&#8217;s effortless,&#8221; Mensah <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESPNCFB\/status\/2096094714931937332?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">said<\/a> of his connection with Toney. &#8220;He understands how to get open. It makes it easier for me to do my job.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Especially with the Hurricanes coming off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/college-football\/how-does-college-football-playoff-work-everything-know-about-years-cfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">College Football Playoff<\/a> title appearance, Mensah had the task of filling former quarterback Carson Beck\u2019s shoes. Now, as the fourth quarterback to throw for over 400 yards and five touchdowns, the Hurricanes have found their signal-caller.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Toney shined for Miami as a true freshman last season, the pass-catcher hauled in 109 receptions for 1,211 yards and 10 touchdowns. Notably, Toney led all ACC receivers in receiving yards, receptions and touchdowns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-0a453225=\"\">Now, the Hurricanes enter Week 2 1-0 overall and 1-0 in conference play. 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