Miami's Malachi Toney Dominates in Heisman Week

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In Short: Miami's Malachi Toney had a standout performance, leading the FBS with 109 receptions as a true freshman and setting Miami's single-season receiving yards record.

Miami's Malachi Toney had a standout performance in Heisman Week, leading the FBS with 109 receptions as a true freshman and setting Miami's single-season receiving yards record, surpassing Charleston Rambo's previous mark of 1,172 in 2021.

Toney's impressive start to his college career continued with a dominant Week 1 performance, tallying 234 yards and three touchdowns on 12 receptions. His performance has made him the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at +600 odds.

Quarterback Darian Mensah also had a strong debut, completing 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns, while potential Heisman Trophy contender Julian Sayin threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, including a 48-yard pass to Smith.

Fans weighed in on ESPN's X post about who the best wide receiver in college football is, with some arguing that Smith is better than Toney despite Toney's impressive stats.

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A pair of Miami superstars delivered record-breaking performances while Jayden Maiava and Jeremiah Smith put their names right into the Heisman conversation.
"Do you care about stats or care about who is better. Because there's 0 question that Smith is better than Toney," a commenter wrote.
The offense came out clicking with a 48 -yard pass from Mensah to Toney on the opening play of the season.

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