{
  "id": 8109900,
  "title": "QBs Mensah at No. 5 Miami, Lopez at Wake Forest meet Friday as thriving QBs after in-ACC transfers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/qbs-mensah-at-no-5-miami-lopez-at-wake-forest-meet-friday-as-thriving",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T21:58:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/17/qbs-mensah-at-no-5-miami-lopez-at-wake-forest-meet-friday-as-thriving-qbs-after-in-acc-transfers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Darian Mensah, a standout quarterback from Duke, is set to join Miami, while Gio Lopez, a former South Alabama player, will lead the Demon Deacons at Wake Forest. Both transfers have quickly established themselves as top quarterbacks in the Atlantic Coast Conference after their moves within the conference. Miami's offense, spearheaded by Mensah, is dominating with an impressive total offense ranking of eighth in the nation, while Lopez has proven to be a formidable force in reuniting with his former coordinator, Rob Ezell, at Wake Forest. The two teams, Miami and Wake Forest, will face off on Friday in a significant matchup since their last meeting in 2013, with only one previous win for Miami.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Darian Mensah transfers from Duke to Miami",
    "Gio Lopez moves from South Alabama to Wake Forest",
    "Miami and Wake Forest meet Friday in ACC"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}