No. 7 Miami Crushes FAMU 77-7

No. 7 Miami overwhelmed Florida A&M 77-7, setting an ACC record with 41 first downs, a school record for total yards and tying its school record for points. Quarterback Darian Mensah completed 14 of 15 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns, while Miami used its depth to manage injuries and evaluate younger players. The Hurricanes remain short-handed at cornerback after injuries to OJ Frederique, Xavier Lucas and Ja’Boree Antone, but reserves and position changes held FAMU’s outside receivers to one catch on eight targets; the fourth quarter was shortened after the outcome was settled. Miami is preparing for an ACC test against unbeaten Wake Forest, which is coming off a 9-4 season and has a promising young coach and quarterback. FAMU received $760,000, including travel support for its Marching 100 band, but the lopsided game renewed debate over whether guarantee-game revenue justifies concerns about player safety, roster depth and the program’s image, particularly after FAMU played two games in three days and amid broader concerns about transfer-portal movement and NIL spending.