Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney lead Miami against Stanford

Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and receiver Malachi Toney opened the 2026 college football season with a strong performance against Stanford. On their first two possessions, Mensah completed 8 of 8 pass attempts for 129 yards, while Toney recorded five catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns. The connection included a 48-yard opening play and a 23-yard scoring pass, followed by a 2-yard touchdown reception on the second drive. Mensah entered the game as a transfer from Duke, while Toney built on his freshman season record of 109 receptions. The matchup is ongoing as Miami continues its opening game of the season.

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