Malachi Toney Sets Miami Record With 16 Catches in 52-23 Win Over Pitt

Malachi Toney caught a Miami-record 16 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns Saturday as the No. 1 Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 52-23 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Quarterback Darian Mensah completed 31 of 37 attempts for 387 yards and four touchdowns. Miami improved to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the ACC, with the conference’s official schedule confirming the result and records.

Toney had 12 catches for 159 yards before halftime, according to The Miami Hurricane’s game report. The sophomore had matched the program’s previous single-game mark with 13 receptions against Pitt last season, then surpassed it in Saturday’s rematch.

Javian Mallory added two rushing touchdowns, while Mark Fletcher Jr. scored on the ground. Miami built a 31-7 halftime advantage and extended it to 52-14 before Pittsburgh added late points.

The Hurricanes wore throwback uniforms while honoring their 2001 national championship team. Their next two games are on the road, beginning at North Carolina on October 31 before a November 7 visit to Notre Dame.