Mensah Faces Former Team in Duke vs. Miami Showdown

Miami quarterback Darian Mensah is set to face his former team, the Duke Blue Devils, in a significant ACC contest. The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes, currently 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the ACC, will host Duke, who holds a 7-2 record (4-2 ACC).

The Hurricanes experienced a six-spot drop in the latest College Football Playoff rankings following a 31-24 loss to Notre Dame. Duke, while not ranked, is receiving votes outside the Top 25 in the AP Poll and remains in contention for the ACC title.

The game is scheduled for noon ET at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami is listed as a 13.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 54.5 points. SportsLine's projection model, which has simulated the matchup 10,000 times, predicts the game will exceed 54.5 total points.

This prediction stems from Miami's offensive prowess and the fact that all but one of their games this season have gone over the total. Despite Duke's defense shutting down previous opponents, the model anticipates a higher-scoring game against Miami's attack, projecting 57 combined points.