Toney, Mensah shatter Miami records in blowout of Stanford - ESPN

STANFORD, Calif. — Miami receiver Malachi Toney began his sophomore campaign with the most prolific receiving game in program history as the Hurricanes opened the season Friday night with a 45-6 win against Stanford.

Toney, who finished with 12 receptions, broke a school record with 234 receiving yards, breaking Eddie Brown's mark (220) that was set in 1984, and tied the single-game mark for touchdown catches (3). Only two of his catches, including a 47-yard touchdown, came in the second half.

«It means a lot, knowing how many greats played at this university,» Toney said of the records.

Toney and new quarterback Darian Mensah, the high-profile transfer from Duke, connected on a 48-yard pass on the Hurricanes' first play from scrimmage. The duo made it look easy the rest of the way, until both were removed in the third quarter with the win well in hand.

After the game, Toney shared his appreciation with Miami fans who made the cross-country trek.

«Them fans traveling six hours,» Toney said. «I just wanted to at least let them feel me, touch my hand.»

Mensah led Duke to the ACC title last year, throwing for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns, and his move to Coral Gables was one of the most high-profile transfers of the offseason, following quarterbacks Cam Ward and Carson Beck, both of whom transferred to Miami the previous two seasons.

Mensah's debut went about as well as Miami could have wanted. He finished 27-of-30 for a career-high 401 yards and five touchdowns, more than Beck threw in a game last season. Mensah set the marks for the most passing yards and touchdowns in a debut for Miami.

«His skill set really fits what we do,» Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. «His ability to read the field and his ability to digest