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Miami beats Wake Forest 33-20 behind Mensah’s ACC streak

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Miami Hurricanes defeated Wake Forest 33-20 on Friday night in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Darian Mensah completed 30 of 34 passes for 220 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Mensah set ACC records by connecting his first 24 passes and reaching 35 straight completions across games.
Miami defense forced a safety and intercepted Gio Lopez with 2:24 left, sealing the win.

History

Historical Context

In 2001 the Miami Hurricanes, led by quarterback Ken Dorsey, went 12-0 and captured the BCS title by beating Nebraska 37-14 in the Rose Bowl, a season that produced an NCAA record 124-7 margin over two ranked foes. That legacy fuels today’s focus on elite QBs, prompting the ACC to adjust defenses and broadcasters to add prime-time slots as Darian Mensah repeats the aerial success.

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Story summary

Miami Hurricanes defeated Wake Forest 33-20 on Friday night in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Darian Mensah completed 30 of 34 passes for 220 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Mensah set ACC records by connecting his first 24 passes and reaching 35 straight completions across games.
Miami defense forced a safety and intercepted Gio Lopez with 2:24 left, sealing the win.

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