Malachi Toney and Darian Mensah just torched Pitt, leading No. 1 Miami to a 52-23 blowout Saturday. Mensah tossed for 387 yards with four touchdowns and zero picks, while Toney absolutely went off with 16 catches for 194 yards and three scores in that Hurricanes’ victory. That kind of performance is exactly why both Toney and Mensah are now right there in the Heisman Trophy conversation, tied for second in the latest FanDuel Sportsbook odds at +320.
Miami’s Dynamic Duo Is Here to Stay
Seriously, Toney’s monster game is not a fluke. Bleacher Report is already screaming that he set *another* record! This dude is a highlight reel waiting to happen every time he touches the ball. He and Mensah are clicking in a major way, and their chemistry on the field is undeniable. Watching them carve up defenses makes you wonder how anyone is going to stop Miami this season. Their rise is for real, and they are making a massive statement in the Heisman race.
Jeremiah Smith’s Heisman Hopes Just Hit a HUGE Snag
But while Miami’s stars are soaring, the Heisman frontrunner, Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, just hit a major speed bump. He is still atop the odds at +150, even on his bye week, but his starting quarterback, Julian Sayin, suffered a potentially season-ending injury last weekend. Talk about bad timing! Whether Luke Fahey or Tavien St. Clair wins that QB1 battle for the Buckeyes is gonna shape Smith’s entire Heisman campaign. His odds of being celebrated as the top player in college football are now directly tied to how well those new quarterbacks step up. This is a massive curveball for the favorite.
The Field Is Wide Open, and Everyone Is Fighting For It
It is not just Toney, Mensah, and Smith either. This Heisman race is suddenly wild. Oregon State’s Jesse Legree, who is also on a bye this weekend, leads all college wideouts with a ridiculous 1,040 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in just seven games, and he is sitting at +2200. Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr retained high odds at +2200 despite conceding a narrow loss to Bear Bachmeier and BYU last Saturday. Even Gunner Stockton for Georgia remained in the Heisman conversation despite Auburn’s upset of Georgia the same day. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss gets his chance to build his own case in a Saturday matchup at No. 19 Texas. Meanwhile, some early favorites, like Arch Manning and Indiana’s Josh Hoover, are definitely drawing doubts now after struggling.
This Heisman race is officially WIDE OPEN heading into Week 8. Can Toney and Mensah keep Miami rolling and cement their status? Will a new QB derail Smith’s incredible campaign? And who else is gonna step up and make a late-season run? Every Saturday from here on out is gonna be must-watch TV.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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