No. 7 Miami begins another national championship chase Friday night with a cross-country trip to Stanford, opening its 2026 season after last year’s 13-3 campaign ended with a tough loss to Indiana in the title game. Duke transfer Darian Mensah takes over at quarterback after throwing for 3,973 ya rds and 34 touchdowns last season, while dynamic sophomore Malachi Toney returns as the centerpiece of a loaded Hurricanes receiving corps. ...read more read less