Bill Belichick evaluates Miami's Malachi Toney ahead of UNC game

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Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Bill Belichick evaluates Miami's Malachi Toney ahead of UNC game

Summary

North Carolina faces the unbeaten Miami Hurricanes on Saturday at Kenan Stadium, marking the first visit by a top-ranked team since 2019. UNC coach Bill Belichick highlighted Miami sophomore receiver Malachi Toney, who has recorded 66 catches for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns in seven games. Belichick noted Toney's ability to evade double coverage and praised his overall skill set, indicating a challenge for UNC's secondary. Miami quarterback Darian Mensah leads Power Four quarterbacks in touchdown passes, setting up a crucial matchup as both teams prepare for the game.

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•Miami is ranked No. 1 ahead of the game against UNC.
•Malachi Toney broke Miami's single-game receptions record last week.
•Belichick acknowledged Toney's skill even against double coverage.
•Darian Mensah leads in touchdown passes among Power Four quarterbacks.
•The matchup is the first of its kind in Chapel Hill since 2019.

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11:42 AMYahoo Sports — Bill Belichick’s Malachi Toney assessment may worry UNC fans before Miami game

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Miami brings the No. 1 ranking to Kenan Stadium on Saturday night, the first time the nation’s top-ranked team has played in Chapel Hill since 2019, and North Carolina coach Bill Belichick opened the week by breaking down the player at the center of the Hurricanes’ offense. What he said on Monday about defending sophomore […] The post Bill Belichick’s Malachi Toney assessment may worry UNC fans before Miami game appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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