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- Miami enters game week ranked No. 7 in the preseason AP poll, with the article describing an offense expected to rank among the nation's most explosive and a defense returning many pieces from a top-five unit. - Transfer quarterback Darian Mensah is the centerpiece of Shannon Dawson's adaptable offense, with fall coverage emphasizing his chemistry with a deep group of weapons and the importance of restoring Miami's road production. - Miami rebuilt its offensive line around Matthew McCoy while also evaluating Samson Okunlola, Max Buchanan and freshman Ben Congdon, making line cohesion a central championship-level test for 2026. - The defensive outlook centers on resolving linebacker questions and replacing edge production with Damon Wilson, Marquise Lightfoot and Armondo Blount, while the secondary is presented as a potential national strength. - Miami's comparatively soft schedule is framed as both a path to the playoff and a concentration-risk trap in which one poor Saturday could materially damage its championship route.

- CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami quarterback Darian Mensah was named to the 2026 Manning Award Preseason Watch List, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Monday. - The San Luis Obispo, California, native arrived at Miami after a standout 2025 season. - Mensah started 14 games for the Blue Devils and completed 334 of 500 passes for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns against six interceptions.

- QB/LB: Courtesy of Miami Athletics: University of Miami quarterback Darian Mensah was named to the 2026 Manning Award Preseason Watch List, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Monday.

- Pick/market: On Saturday afternoon, Miami Hurricanes head football coach Mario Cristobal joined the Pat McAfee show on ESPN, reflecting on fall practices and the team.

- LB: Being from KY, I get a lot of weird looks when I’m out with my Canes hats and shirts on.

- Miami's secondary appeared to win the third day of camp, continuing a strong opening week. O.J. Frederique stood out for his physicality and broke up a Darian Mensah pass intended for Cooper Barkate. - Malachi Toney created clean vertical separation after selling an out-breaking route and finished alone in the end zone, while Elijah Lofton added a difficult touchdown catch near the front pylon. - Barkate is consistently drawing physical matchups with Frederique and Xavier Lucas, giving Miami a demanding daily test for both its projected receiver and top corners. - Freshman tight end Izzy Briggs earned praise for a physical run-blocking rep and caught both observed one-on-one targets against defensive backs, an encouraging signal for the reshaped tight end rotation. - Mensah has not been perfect with accuracy but has looked comfortable taking chances and building timing with the receivers; the source viewed the defensive success as a secondary strength rather than an offensive concern.

- TE/LB: The TE room in general was young and the veteran we got out the portal flopped.