No. 9 Miami 42-7 Win Over Stanford

No. 9 Miami defeated Stanford 42-7, outscoring the Cardinal 35-0 in the second half to move to 6-1 (2-1). Miami held a 36:42 advantage in time of possession while limiting Stanford to 144 total yards and just 2.7 yards per play. The Hurricanes forced two turnovers, recorded six tackles for loss and two sacks, and balanced the offense with 199 rushing yards and 205 passing yards. Carson Beck was 21-of-28 for 189 yards and Mark Fletcher Jr. rushed for 106 yards and a career-high three touchdowns; PFF highlighted strong play from left guard McCoy, cornerback O’Connor, and a pressure/sack from Blount. Edge rusher Akheem Mesidor, listed questionable, did not play, and analysts still flagged offensive inconsistency and run-blocking concerns that could affect Miami's ACC race.