No. 7 Hurricanes host Florida A&M at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 5:17 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes return to Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday for a home opener against Florida A&M. Miami enters the contest with a 1-0 record following a blowout win against Stanford, while Florida A&M holds a 1-1 mark. Quarterback Darian Mensah leads the Hurricanes' offense after throwing for 401 yards and five touchdowns in the season opener. Wide receiver Malachi Toney also joins the matchup following a program-record performance of 234 receiving yards. Miami coach Mario Cristobal confirmed that starting cornerback OJ Frederique Jr. will be sidelined due to a significant injury sustained in the first drive of the previous game. The Hurricanes are favored by 56 points entering the 8 p.m. kickoff.
- •Miami faces Florida A&M at 8 p.m. Thursday on the ACC Network.
- •Darian Mensah recorded 401 passing yards and five touchdowns in his last start.
- •Malachi Toney set a Miami single-game record with 234 receiving yards against Stanford.
- •Cornerback OJ Frederique Jr. remains out with a significant injury.
- •Florida A&M enters the game on a short week following a loss to South Carolina State.
- 5:17 PMYahoo Sports — ‘The energy in there is just different’: No. 7 Hurricanes return to Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday
"The last time the Hurricanes played at Hard Rock Stadium, they walked off the field dejected after their last-minute comeback attempt fell short. The Hoosiers were celebrating a national title on Miami’s home turf. Eight months later, the No. 7 Hurricanes (1-0, 1-0 ACC) look to bring joy back to their home stadium. National championship No. 6 is the team’s aspiration. Their quest for a ...
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