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Miami crushes Florida A&M 77-7 in home opener

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 1:40 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Miami Dominates

Miami Hurricanes defeated Florida A&M 77-7 in their home opener.
Miami amassed 856 total yards, tying a program record and ranking second-most in ACC history.
The team recorded 42 first downs, an ACC record and the most by any FBS team since 2019.
Quarterback Darian Mensah completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns.
Miami will face Wake Forest on Sep. 16.

Summary

Miami Generates Revenue

The game generated $760,000 for Florida A&M, including $40,000 for the Marching 100 band.
The matchup aired on ACC Network and streamed on ESPN+.
A 9% chance of rain was forecast for Miami Gardens.
Quinn Gray Sr., former FAMU player (1997-2001), started his first season as head coach.
Both teams agreed to shorten the fourth quarter to ten minutes after Miami led 77-0.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, first-year coach Butch Davis led the Miami Hurricanes to an 8–3 season and a 70-0 win over Texas A&M, the program’s largest modern-era margin and a $1.2 million ticket haul at the Orange Bowl. After joining the ACC in 2004, Miami’s high-scoring style resurfaced in the 2024 opener against Florida A&M, generating $760 k and showcasing quarterback Darian Mensah’s 14-of-15 passing.

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Miami Dominates

Miami Hurricanes defeated Florida A&M 77-7 in their home opener.
Miami amassed 856 total yards, tying a program record and ranking second-most in ACC history.
The team recorded 42 first downs, an ACC record and the most by any FBS team since 2019.
Quarterback Darian Mensah completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns.
Miami will face Wake Forest on Sep. 16.

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