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No. 7 Miami the pick to win the ACC title, and fully loaded Hurricanes eyeing bigger prizes as well

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Reynolds, T. (2026, August 19). No. 7 Miami the pick to win the ACC title, and fully loaded Hurricanes eyeing bigger prizes as well. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/no-7-miami-the-pick-to-win-the-acc-title-and-fully-loaded-hurricanes-eyeing-bigger-prizes-as-well/article_204c9f1d-ed1c-5a17-94b3-0a3decb265ce.html

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The seventh-ranked Miami Hurricanes were chosen by 88% of voters in the Atlantic Coast Conference's preseason poll to win the league title, a feat they have yet to achieve despite being in the conference for 22 seasons. Last year's run to the College Football Playoff championship game has set high expectations for the team, with wide receiver Malachi Toney expected to be one of the most dynamic players in the college game this season. The Hurricanes return a loaded running back room led by Mark Fletcher Jr., who passed up an NFL draft chance to stay at Miami. They will be led by new quarterback Darian Mensah, who transferred from Duke and threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns last season.

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The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes are predicted to win the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) title, earning 88% of votes from voters in the preseason poll. This is despite the team not having won an ACC championship in their 22 seasons in the league. The Hurricanes are also eyeing a spot in the College Football Playoff (CFP), with last year's run to the CFP championship game considered a turning point under coach Mario Cristobal. Malachi Toney, a wide receiver, is expected to be one of the most dynamic players in college football this season after leading the nation with 109 catches last year. The team has had back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since 2000-2003, and is looking to build on that success.

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Hurricanes ORG · 8× Miami GPE · 8× NFL ORG · 6× Duke ORG · 4× CFP ORG · 2× Carson Beck PERSON · 2× Darian Mensah PERSON · 2× Mensah PERSON · 2× Notre Dame ORG · 2× Toney PERSON · 2×

Narrative

They’ve had back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since a four-year run of those from 2000 through 2003, and wide receiver Malachi Toney is widely expected to be one of the most dynamic players in the college game this season.

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🔮 They’ve had back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since a four-year run of those from 2000 through 2003, and wide receiver Malachi Toney is widely expected to be one of the most dynamic players in the college game this season.

2026-08-19 · Toronto Star

No. 7 Miami the pick to win the ACC title, and fully loaded Hurricanes eyeing bigger prizes as well · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

No. 7 Miami CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — 2025 record: 13-3 Expectations Here they go again. asserted

they → go → ?

The seventh-ranked Hurricanes were the pick of 88% of voters in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s preseason poll to win the league title, something Miami has not yet done despite being in the league for 22 seasons and counting. asserted

Miami → rank → seasons

Miami is chasing something bigger, and last year’s run to the College Football Playoff championship game showed that Mario Cristobal finally has the Hurricanes back on track. asserted

Cristobal → chase → track

Toney → have → game

Anything less than a berth in this season’s CFP field would be considered a disappointment. asserted

Anything → consider → field

Miami got into last year’s field largely because of a season-opening home win over Notre Dame; the Hurricanes go to South Bend on Nov. 7 and it’s reasonable to think that game is going to matter. asserted

game → get → Nov.

Strengths include Toney, dynamic offense Toney led the nation with 109 catches last season and now he gets a new quarterback in Duke transfer Darian Mensah, who played a big role in the Hurricanes’ success last season. asserted

who → include → success

Duke beat Virginia in the ACC title game, and that created the path for higher-ranked Miami to get into the CFP field. asserted

Miami → beat → field

Mensah has a slew of new weaponry to play with at Miami, and the Hurricanes feature a loaded running back room led by Mark Fletcher Jr. asserted

Hurricanes → have → room

The senior passed up a chance to go to the NFL draft because he still feels like he has unfinished business with the Hurricanes. asserted

he → pass → Hurricanes

Another big plus for Miami going into 2026: offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson, defensive coordinator Corey Heatherman and defensive line coach Jason Taylor are all back. asserted

Dawson → go → 2026

Weaknesses include a few holes to fill Another year, another new quarterback, and after the Hurricanes hit it big in the portal with Cam Ward in 2024 and Carson Beck last year, it’s Mensah’s turn to lead the offense. asserted

it → include → offense

It might take some time; the offensive line (which lost Francis Mauigoa to the New York Giants, who used the No. 10 pick to grab him) has new faces in the starting lineup, and the defensive line — some would say the absolute best in the country last fall — won’t have Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor leading the way in 2026. uncertain

Jr. → take → 2026

The secondary lost a big-time leader in Keionte Scott to the NFL and Miami will have a new kicker as well with Jack Olsen taking over for Carter Davis. asserted

Olsen → lose → Davis