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No. 7 Miami sets school record for yardage in win against Florida A&M

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

No. 7 Miami sets school record for yardage in win against Florida A&M
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The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes defeated Florida A&M 77-7 on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami recorded 856 total yards, a new school record, and matched the program mark for points scored in a single game. Quarterbacks Darian Mensah and Luke Nickel each threw three touchdown passes, while 16 different players registered at least one catch for the Hurricanes. The game was effectively decided by the third quarter, leading both teams to shorten the final frame to 10 minutes. Florida A&M broke the shutout late in the fourth quarter when Caleb McKenzie returned a fumble 72 yards for a touchdown. With the victory, Miami improves to 2-0 on the season and extends its home-opening winning streak to 20 consecutive games.

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  • •Miami accumulated 856 yards of total offense and 42 first downs.
  • •Darian Mensah and Luke Nickel combined for six touchdown passes.
  • •The 77-point output ties the school record for most points in a game.
  • •Javian Mallory and Mark Fletcher Jr. each recorded two rushing touchdowns.
  • •Florida A&M scored its only points on a 72-yard fumble return.
Latest Updates
  • 6:08 AMESPN — Hurricanes offense wows with 856 yards, 42 first downs in 77-7 onslaught
  • 5:17 AMYahoo Sports — No. 7 Miami gains school-record 856 yards, rolls past Florida A&M 77-7
  • 4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Miami (FL) news: Hurricanes' win vs Florida A&M got so bad it had mercy rule measures
  • 3:38 AMYahoo Sports — Miami Dominates Florida A&M in 77-7 Blowout
  • 3:37 AMYahoo Sports — No. 7 Miami gains school-record 856 yards, rolls past Florida A&M
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The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes showed some mercy to the FAMU Rattlers after overwhelming them throughout the course of the 77-7 blowout win on Thursday night. Miami has high expectations this season following their remarkable tournament run in the 2025 campaign. They got to the national championship game before losing to Indiana, setting a winning […] The post Miami (FL) news: Hurricanes' win vs Florida A&M got so bad it had mercy rule measures appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes continued their impressive start to the 2026 season Thursday night, absolutely overwhelming Florida A&M in a 77-7 victory at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami wasted no time taking control, jumping out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter before completely pulling away. The Hurricanes added 28 points in the second…

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MIAMI GARDENS — No. 7 Miami set a school record for yards and tied the mark for points in a game, with quarterbacks Darian Mensah and Luke Nickel each throwing three touchdown passes in a 77-7 victory over lower-division Florida A&M on Thursday night.

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