No. 7 Miami Routs Stanford 45-6 as Mensah Throws 5 TDs in Debut
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Updated · CBS New York · Sep 5
No. 7 Miami Routs Stanford 45-6 as Mensah Throws 5 TDs in Debut
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Sep 5
Summary
Darian Mensah went 27-of-30 for 401 yards and five touchdowns, setting Miami debut records for passing yards and TDs in the Hurricanes' season-opening ACC win.
Malachi Toney turned that debut into a showcase with 12 catches for 234 yards and three scores, breaking Eddie Brown's 42-year school single-game receiving mark of 220 yards.
Miami seized control immediately—Mensah hit Toney for a 48-yard gain on his first snap, and the pair connected for touchdowns on the Hurricanes' first two drives as they scored on six of seven possessions.
Stanford managed 214 passing yards from Davis Warren but never reached the end zone, a sharp step down after opening coach Tavita Pritchard's tenure with a 37-27 win over Hawaii.
The result reinforces Miami's status as an elite offensive contender after last season's CFP title-game run, though cornerback OJ Frederique exited on the opening drive with an injury.