No 9 Miami Dominates Stanford 42-7 with Five Rushing Touchdowns

The No. 9 Miami Hurricanes overcame a sluggish first half to dominate the Stanford Cardinal 42-7 at Hard Rock Stadium, improving their record to 6-1 and securing bowl eligibility. The teams were tied 7-7 at halftime, but Miami scored 35 unanswered points in the second half, fueled by a strong running game led by Mark Fletcher Jr., who rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns. Miami capitalized on excellent field position in the third quarter, aided by punt returns from Malachi Toney and interceptions by Wesley Bissainthe and Xavier Lucas, which led to multiple short touchdown drives. Stanford struggled offensively in the second half, managing only 13 yards in the third quarter and finishing with eight first downs against Miami's top-15 nationally ranked defense. Quarterback Carson Beck recovered from a previous four-interception game to complete 21 of 28 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, contributing to Miami's second-half surge. Miami's defensive and offensive adjustments after halftime underscored the difference between the playoff-contending Hurricanes and the rebuilding Cardinal.