The Cardinal was helpless and hapless Friday night and has the exhausting stretch of its schedule (five cross-country trips) upcoming.

Miami's Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney torched Stanford in a 45-6 rout, with Toney breaking a 40-year-old school record.

The Canes take care of business on their longest road trip of the season.

The Cardinal (1-1) didn’t score on offense and its defense allowed touchdowns on six of Miami’s seven possessions on Friday night.

Miami's Malachi Toney launched his Heisman Trophy campaign Friday night by setting a school record with 234 receiving yards and tying a program record with three touchdowns grabs during No. 7 Miami's 45-6 drubbing of Stanford. The sophomore phenom reeled in 12 of his targets and totaled 95 yards after the catch during a head-turning performance.

The Miami Hurricanes (0-0) face the Stanford Cardinal (1-0) at Stanford Stadium on Friday night in Week 1 of college football action. Aug 29, 2026; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal linebacker Tevarua Tafiti (11) celebrates after returning Hawaii Rainbow Warriors fumble for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium.

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Malachi Toney catches 12 passes for 234 yards, scores three TDs as seventh-ranked Miami hands Stanford a humbling defeat.