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Miami routs Central Michigan 52-3 as Mensah shines

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Miami Hurricanes Defeat CMU

Miami Hurricanes defeated Central Michigan 52-3 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 26, 2026.
Quarterback D.J. Mensah threw for 338 yards, three TD passes and one rushing TD, completing 23 of 27 throws.
Mensah extended his active streak to 22 games with a TD pass, the longest in FBS.
Miami defense recorded four sacks, eight tackles for loss and limited CMU to 158 total yards.

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Cristobal Previews Clemson

Javian Mallory and Chris Wheatley-Humphrey each started, with Wheatley-Humphrey gaining 104 rushing yards.
Injuries to Mark Fletcher Jr., Marty Brown and Joshua Moore elevated backups to key roles.
Coach Mario Cristobal praised the team’s growth and resilience after the Wake Forest injuries.
Defensive back Ethan O’Connor intercepted a pass near the end zone in the Wake Forest game.
Cristobal said the upcoming Clemson matchup is the program’s real test.

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Historical Context

In 2001 the Miami Hurricanes, coached by Larry Coker and quarterback Ken Dorsey, went 12-0 and won the Rose Bowl 37-14, outscoring opponents 512-117 and setting a 124-7 margin over consecutive ranked teams. Decades later, under Mario Cristobal, the 2026 squad replicates that firepower as Miami prepares for a Clemson showdown.

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Miami Hurricanes Defeat CMU

Miami Hurricanes defeated Central Michigan 52-3 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 26, 2026.
Quarterback D.J. Mensah threw for 338 yards, three TD passes and one rushing TD, completing 23 of 27 throws.
Mensah extended his active streak to 22 games with a TD pass, the longest in FBS.
Miami defense recorded four sacks, eight tackles for loss and limited CMU to 158 total yards.

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