Miami Emerges As Favorite For Duke Transfer QB Darian Mensah

Trinton Breeze

Jan 16, 2026 1 min read

Word around college football today is Miami is now the team to beat for former Duke QB Darian Mensah, who recently entered the transfer portal on the last day. This isn’t some long shot, the Hurricanes are getting serious looks and buzz as the favorite to land him according to 247Sports.

He broke out at Tulane in 2024, starting all 13 games and throwing 2,723 yards with 22 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions while completing 65.9% of his throws. He also ran for 132 yards and a score.

He then transferred to Manny Diaz’s Duke squad for the 2025 season, and he took off even more piling up nearly 4,000 yards passing with 34 touchdowns and 6 picks and a completion rate around 67%.

Mensah is back in the portal, and Miami fans are hyped about the possibility of adding a proven Power-5 QB.

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JZCane0825

Jan 23, 2026

The U is back to work said:
This timing is so annoying that we can’t just resolve this with a check already as that’s what’s going to happen anyway!

I’m sorry things aren’t happening on your schedule

407cane

Jan 23, 2026

This one dropping tonight?

swat1

Jan 23, 2026

I'm taking UM over 75 points when we play them. Mario is a vindictive *******, and I love it.

ShadowSpring

Jan 23, 2026

Duke is just trying to be a PIA

407cane

Jan 23, 2026

So this **** going to drag out until the 29th ?

TriStarCane

Jan 23, 2026

If we don’t have a “S[]_[]E Us” or some equivalent **** talking at the rock this fall, we failed

TomAce

Jan 23, 2026

let’s say he enrolls and violates order…can he be held in contempt? What is the punishment?

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hotshot

Jan 23, 2026

Caniac16 said:
Seriously. Is there an explanation for why the motion for today was denied? Or why they are then fine waiting three business days?

If they get an ice storm over the weekend followed by sub-freezing temps, it'll probably be rescheduled further out.

aelmiami

Jan 23, 2026

Notsince1985 said:
I'm in Tennessee. I think I'm going to go to Publix to people watch,

I’m the county the furthest south in GA with the watch issued for us. Our local Lowe’s had a fist fight over the last generator today.

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NC_Canes_11

Jan 23, 2026

“The process is the punishment.”

Hufftwoseven

Jan 23, 2026

407cane said:
So this **** going to drag out until the 29th ?

Is that when the heating was pushed up to ?

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ADELPHI

Jan 23, 2026

Is it really just going to come down to our President granting Mensah an exception for spring enrollment?

TriStarCane

Jan 23, 2026

Upshaw missed the last few weeks. Anyone know his injury/severity?

flips

Jan 23, 2026

OrangeBowlMagic said:
Losing 3 WRs and bringing 3 in.

Upshaw looked good.
Moore flashed some.
Toney is the 2nd best player in America.

Find a TE who can stress defenses and let’s ******* cook.

Are you telling me TEs are supposed to stress the opposing team and not the fans of the team they play on? Big if true

OrangeBowlMagic

Jan 23, 2026

flips said:
Are you telling me TEs are supposed to stress the opposing team and not the fans of the team they play on? Big if true

Dream big?

JayCane20

Jan 23, 2026

TriStarCane said:
Upshaw missed the last few weeks. Anyone know his injury/severity?

4-6 month foot injury per one of his family members. Hopeful to avoid surgery

Not sure if it’s lisfranc or turf toe

DocCane407

Jan 23, 2026

It's reported the judge ruled today to move the hearing up to Thursday, the 29th. I don't understand the reluctance to hear it today considering enrollment deadlines.