With Toney set to miss time, Hurricanes must show offense can thrive without him

Miami Herald · Jordan McPherson · 2026-11-05 14:09 UTC

The Miami Hurricanes’ offense must show it can produce while Malachi Toney is sidelined with injury, with its first chance coming against Notre Dame.

Shannon Dawson has said time and again this season that the Miami Hurricanes’ offense isn’t designed to solely go through Malachi Toney. It just so happens to look that way, the offensive coordinator said, because the sophomore star receiver is so good at making the most of every opportunity that comes his way from quarterback Darian Mensah.

“I’ve said this a lot, but the coverage dictates a lot,” Dawson said Monday, adding that “90% of the passes in our offense have a true progression where anybody could get the ball. The fact that he gets open a ton is just who he is.”

Well, the top-ranked Hurricanes are now going to have to show that they’re top-ranked offense can thrive without their top playmaker.

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