Who do you look to when most of your talent is down with injuries? That is the sole question the Miami Hurricanes have exiting week one of an already electric college football season.
We'll hand out some hardware every week -- and our first winner is the Hurricanes' dynamic receiver.
Miami couldn’t have looked sharper or more explosive in a 45-6 win over Stanford to open the season. Everything clicked, the stars came out to play, and it was over in a hiccup.
The week has finally ended for the college football world, and now national honors are starting to roll out for star players. Malachi Toney earns his first honor of the season, being named ACC Wide Receiver of the Week after his Heisman-worthy performance in the Miami Hurricanes' 45-6 victory against Stanford.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The best player to root for flies around, putting his body on the line to make plays for his team, fans, and his coaches. Boston College transfer Omar Thornton is that star player, and he played at a level the Miami Hurricanes expect after getting in during the offseason during the 45-6 victory at Stanford.
There’s hope for a crucial defender’s return, but it will be quite a while. The Miami Hurricanes suffered a tough blow to their defense in the season-opening 45-6 win over the Stanford Cardinal on Friday.
Week one is done, and new polls are out for the college football season. The Miami Hurricanes entered the 2026 season as the preseason ranked No. 7 team in the country.
The Miami Hurricanes remained seventh in the Associated Press Top 25 and the AFCA coaches polls released on Tuesday.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — All offseason, the topic of conversation was how the Miami Hurricanes would replace its trench players. The offensive line replaced four starters, and the defensive line lost two first-round picks.
Miami does not need Florida A&M to prove it can score. The Hurricanes already did that in a 45-6 win at Stanford. FAMU (1-1) is a mismatch on paper after they just suffered a 31-13 loss to South Carolina State on Sunday.
The Miami Hurricanes return home after last week’s 45-6 win at Stanford. The home opener against Florida A&M will be important for several players
One of the top games on the Canes’ schedule just looked particularly vulnerable on Saturday night. The Miami Hurricanes got their 2026 season started off in about as good a way as possible.
The Miami Hurricanes and the college football nation were spoiled with Rueben Bain Jr. and Ahkeem Mesidor on the same field at the same time. The heart and soul of the Hurricanes' defense last season guided them to the National Championship game, and both became first-round picks.
Everyone is raving about the No. 7 Miami and the offensive demolition job courtesy of Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney to Stanford in the season opener for the Canes.
Malachi Toney did not waste a snap. Less than three minutes into Miami’s season opener at Stanford Stadium, the sophomore receiver scored and struck the Heisman pose.
Toney picked up where he left off from a spectacular freshman season with a Miami record 234 receiving yards, falling one reception shy of the program high with 12 catches on Friday night.
Excluding neutral-site games, No. 7 Miami opens a season on the road for only the second time since 2015, playing at Stanford on Friday night.
The Miami Hurricanes are going to have to open their 2026 season without one of their top defensive backs they were expecting to rely on this season. Ahead of their Week 1 matchup against Stanford, it was announced that Ja’Boree Antoine was ruled out for the game after sustaining an injury in training camp.
National college football analyst and host Josh Pate predicts that the Miami Hurricanes will win the 2026 National Championship and quarterback Darian Mensah will win the Heisman Trophy.
Former Miami Hurricanes linebacker Wesley Bissainthe has joined the lawsuit seeking a fifth year of college eligibility, according to reporting from CBS
For Miami Hurricanes fans, the latest news out of Arizona lands with a mix of pride and familiar caution. Carson Beck, the quarterback who spent one unforgettable season in Coral Gables, is working his way back from a minor rib injury as the Cardinals close out the preseason.
Cayden Daughtry is one of the top high school point guard recruits in the country.
The dismissal of wide receiver Cam Vaughn from the Miami football program should not significantly impact the Hurricanes' depth at the position.
Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle was arrested last Thursday on charges of reckless driving and fleeing police.
The Miami Hurricanes were pleased with what they saw from first-year head coach Jai Lucas in 2025-26.
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