MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — No. 6 Miami (4-0, 2-0 ACC) walks out of Hard Rock Stadium fairly clean with another massive offensive performance, but there is still so much for them to clean up.
Through now four games so far in the college football season, Darian Mensah has thrown 14 touchdown passes while only having 12 incomplete passes. This level of efficiency hasn’t been seen in 30 years.
No. 6 Miami is 4-0 after Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium, as the Hurricanes finally played on a Saturday, hosted Central Michigan, and won 52-3. Here are the 10 quick takeaways from the game. The first Saturday game for the Hurricanes got off to a slow start.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Was it a dominant scoreline? Yes. Did Darian Mensah light up the scoreboard again, adding to his Heisman case? Yes. Did Malachi Toney light up another game for 100-plus yards and a touchdown?
No. 6 Miami hosts Central Michigan on Saturday with a running-back room that suddenly looks nothing like the one that opened the season. Senior Mark Fletcher
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The real test of a championship level team is how they battle with whatever is thrown its way. No. 6 Miami is dealing with countless injuries, and for the first time all season, they had their backs against the wall against a momentum-driven Wake Forest.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes have the chance to see who is ready for the moment against Central Michigan. Injuries are plaguing No. 6 Miami, but it also gives others a glimmer of hope with more playing time.
Don’t panic about Cooper Barkate and the start he has had to the season. Ten catches, 96 yards, two touchdowns through three games look modest next to Malachi Toney’s early explosion and possible Heisman run. It is not a warning sign.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes saw clear issues in the second half in their 33-20 victory over Wake Forest. The first half saw star quarterback Darian Mensah complete 20/20 passes, putting him on pace to break many FBS records.
The 2026 Heisman Trophy race is already well underway, with a quarter of the regular season now in the books. Leaders have begun to emerge in the race, though it’s still early enough in the season that the leader seems to be flipping on a weekly basis.
The Hurricanes projected to host a big name in college football in early playoff predictions. The Miami Hurricanes are off to a strong start in 2026. The Hurricanes moved to 3-0 after a 33-20 win over Wake Forest last Friday, their second conference road win of the season.
Central Michigan and Miami will go head-to-head in Week 4 of the 2026 college football season, and the odds for the matchup have been revealed via Polymarket.
Mensah his on the Heisman track after a scorching start at Miami.
Former Miami Hurricanes running back Travis Homer is back on an NFL active roster, if only for a day. The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced they have
No. 5 Miami walked away from their Week 3 game against Wake Forest with a 33-20 win, but the victory felt far heavier than the scoreboard suggested. What started as a comfortable afternoon quickly turned into a high-stakes survival test.
A former Miami Hurricanes wide receiver was booked Thursday on felony charges after deputies said a woman accused him of striking her with a handgun and taking her phone during an argument inside a vehicle.
The Miami Hurricanes' defense has its biggest test defensively this season against a potent Wake Forest offense on Friday night.
The Miami Hurricanes have one of the biggest brands in college football. Some would say they also boast one of the biggest brands in college sports.
Former Miami Hurricanes running back DeeJay Dallas is back on an NFL active roster. The Minnesota Vikings signed Dallas to their 53-man roster Wednesday after placing running back Jordan Mason on injured reserve with a thumb injury.
After spending over a decade with Adidas, the Miami Hurricanes have decided to go in a different direction for their uniform providers. Back in 2015, the University of Miami agreed to a 12-year contract with Adidas.
The Miami Hurricanes' last weekday game to begin the 2026 season is on Friday at Wake Forest. Miami began the 2026 season on Friday, Sept. 4, with a 45-6 win at Stanford.
No teams on the 2026 Miami schedule, other than Notre Dame, are in the top 25 this week.
The Miami Hurricanes remained seventh in the Associated Press Top 25 and the AFCA coaches polls released on Tuesday.
Former Miami Hurricanes linebacker Wesley Bissainthe has joined the lawsuit seeking a fifth year of college eligibility, according to reporting from CBS
The dismissal of wide receiver Cam Vaughn from the Miami football program should not significantly impact the Hurricanes' depth at the position.
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