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Did Miami Hurricanes' Darian Mensah Secure Heisman Trophy Frontrunning Status?

Darian Mensah solidified his Heisman Trophy candidacy with a dominant yet clutch performance in Miami’s 43-35 double-overtime victory over Florida State. The Hurricanes quarterback completed 23 of 34 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns, despite facing relentless pressure—including a season-high 14 sacks—and overcoming five straight empty possessions in the second quarter.

His resilience paid off in the fourth, where he orchestrated back-to-back scoring drives, including a 35-yard strike to Malachi Toney and a pair of touchdowns to Elija Lofton in the final minutes. Even after a third-quarter interception, Mensah rallied in overtime, sealing the win with a 20-yard pass to Daylyn Upshaw and a game-tying touchdown to Toney, who later added a two-point conversion pass to Cooper Barkate.

The win marks his first career lead in a back-and-forth game, reinforcing his status as the most efficient passer in college football with an 80.8% completion rate and Miami’s highest-scoring offense (48.5 points per game).

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