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No. 7 Miami Opens Season with a Trip to Stanford
Miami flew out two days early as Darian Mensah prepares for his first start and the Hurricanes manage a cross-country opener.
On Tuesday, the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes traveled to California two days early to prepare for their season opener against Atlantic Coast Conference rival Stanford on Friday night.
Duke transfer Darian Mensah makes his first Miami start seeking to extend a winning streak; each of the last seven Hurricanes debutant quarterbacks led the team to victory.
Stanford enters Friday's game after defeating Hawaii 37-27, with transfer quarterback Davis Warren throwing for a career-high 310 yards and one touchdown in his debut.
Coach Tavita Pritchard faces a measuring-stick test in his second game as Stanford battles injuries, including the loss of starting center Aiden Kilstrom to a leg injury.
Despite losing 18 of its last 19 games against ranked opponents, Stanford aims to prove progress while Miami navigates its only scheduled trip outside the Eastern time zone this season.