{
  "id": 8401647,
  "title": "Miami football news: Darian Mensah gives props to Hurricanes defense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/miami-football-news-darian-mensah-gives-props-to-hurricanes-defense",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-football-news-darian-mensah-063811528.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling game against Wake Forest, Miami secured a 33-20 victory in a game where the Demon Deacons started the night trailing 24-7. Quarterback Darian Mensah, who broke an ACC single-game record with 24 consecutive completions, praised the team's defense for their crucial stops in the fourth quarter. Miami led 31-7 in the third quarter but went through four straight three-and-outs after that. Mensah completed 30-of-34 passes for 220 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He acknowledged the importance of running back CharMar Brown, who was injured during the game. Despite Miami's defensive struggles in the second half, the Hurricanes improved to a perfect 3-0 season. They will face Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.",
  "summary": "No. 5 Miami survived a second-half scare Friday night, beating Wake Forest 33-20 after the Demon Deacons cut a 24-point deficit down to 11. Quarterback Darian Mensah credited Miami’s defense for closing out the road win. Miami led 31-7 in the third quarter before the offense went through four straight three-and-outs. Wake Forest took advantage and […] The post Miami football news: Darian Mensah…",
  "key_points": [
    "Darian Mensah praised Miami's defense for crucial stops.",
    "Quarterback completed 30-of-34 passes for 220 yards.",
    "Hurricanes improved to a perfect 3-0 season."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Darian Mensah's praise for Miami's defense highlights their pivotal role in securing the win, particularly with crucial stops in the fourth quarter that preserved the team's lead.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}