{
  "id": 5803882,
  "title": "Miami's Malachi Toney Makes Program History in Rout of Stanford",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/miamis-malachi-toney-makes-program-history-in-rout-of-stanford",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:01:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/miamis-malachi-toney-makes-program-history-in-rout-of-stanford-12409052"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Miami Hurricanes commenced their 2026 college football campaign with a resounding 45-6 victory over Stanford on the road. The Hurricanes scored touchdowns on their first two drives and led 28-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, they amassed another 14 points before benching the starters and allowing the backups to cruise to a nearly 40-point win. However, the game's most notable aspect was the exceptional bond between star transfer quarterback Darian Mensah and sophomore wide receiver Malachi Toney. Mensah, who made his debut as a Hurricane, was nearly flawless, completing 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns, and committing no interceptions. Toney contributed a staggering 234 yards and three touchdowns on 12 catches, breaking the school's single-game receiving yards record by surpassing Eddie Brown's 220-yard mark set in 1984, and tying the program record for receiving touchdowns in a single game. Toney expressed how significant this achievement was, given the storied history of the university. Bill Belichick's son, associated with Miami, faced allegations in a UNC investigation, and Paul Finebaum hinted that Belichick might be out at UNC due to the ongoing probe. Mensah, who transferred from Duke on an estimated $10 million NIL deal, proved why Miami made such a substantial investment in him. Toney, on the other hand, concluded a historic freshman season with 109 catches for 1,211 yards and 10 touchdowns, both of which ranked among the best in FBS, contributing to Miami's push towards the national championship. Miami enters the 2026 season as one of the favorites to clinch the title, alongside renowned programs such as Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon, and Texas. Stanford, while a formidable opponent, does not belong to that elite tier. For a dominant, record-breaking road win in Week 1, Miami couldn't have scripted it any better. The Hurricanes' next game is against Florida A&M on Thursday, September 10, followed by an away matchup against Wake Forest on Friday, September 18.",
  "summary": "Miami's Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney torched Stanford in a 45-6 rout, with Toney breaking a 40-year-old school record.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "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."
}