{
  "id": 18354182,
  "title": "Miami’s High-Priced QB Loses Top Target Before Notre Dame Clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/miamis-high-priced-qb-loses-top-target-before-notre-dame-clash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/miamis-high-priced-qb-loses-top-target-before-notre-dame-clash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miami's highly-rated quarterback, Darian Mensah, finds himself without his top target before facing Notre Dame. Quarterback Malachi Toney suffered an ankle injury during practice and underwent surgery, setting him back from the upcoming matchup. Despite this setback, Mensah remains confident, as he's been praised by head coach Mario Cristobal for his leadership and readiness to take the ball. Mensah has quickly risen to prominence in college football, leading teams at Duke and Tulane to victory and currently leading the nation in touchdown passes. With his $6.5 million NIL valuation, he's the highest-valued male athlete in college sports. The game against Notre Dame is critical for both Mensah and Miami, as it could significantly impact the team's position in the College Football Playoff rankings.",
  "summary": "Mensah leads college football in multiple passing categories.",
  "key_points": [
    "Darian Mensah loses top target Malachi Toney due to ankle surgery.",
    "Mensah praised by coach Mario Cristobal for leadership.",
    "Mensah leads nation in touchdown passes with $6.5M NIL valuation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}