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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theribdoctor

Monday at 9:59 PM

fatnasty187 said:
**** looks closer to rocky mountain oysters but chicken. Just unnatural to serve itty bitty pieces of what's called chicken. Lol

They taste good and are good hot or cold

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dolemite79

Monday at 10:00 PM

theribdoctor said:

Go Canes!!

Monday at 10:02 PM

MadCane said:
Yeah, it’s very clear that the mods are fine with it. Even participate in it.

But I do wonder if the attempt by @DMoney to monetize this site is affected by the fact that when people want the latest on the Mensah situation, they have to wade through 10 pages of really stupid Publix tendie sub and wrestling posts.

The easiest solution is to leave and get information somewhere that meets your standards.

NZ Cane

Monday at 10:02 PM

Manfred_Cane said:
Deejays Ace

Iconic you say...Can he play DT?

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hollyhood27

Monday at 10:02 PM

pacusmc said:
Depends on what kind of bbq we talkin about.
A coworker just went to nyc and said the best money he ever spent on food was at COTE. He’s got some coin and he’s been to a lo of places.
But that’s a Korean bbq joint. High end but still bbq.

As far as American bbq, you’re gonna have a hundred page thread lol.

Only a hundred? lol

insaneinthecane

Monday at 10:03 PM

skeets said:
the lack of Pistol Pez Whatley being mentioned shows me that it's nothing but pencil-necked geeks talking the wrasslin'.

Bubba Douglass from Lakeland Florida is rolling over in his grave.

hoops156

Monday at 10:04 PM

pacusmc said:
Depends on what kind of bbq we talkin about.
A coworker just went to nyc and said the best money he ever spent on food was at COTE. He’s got some coin and he’s been to a lo of places.
But that’s a Korean bbq joint. High end but still bbq.

As far as American bbq, you’re gonna have a hundred page thread lol.

they have cote in miami too

theribdoctor

Monday at 10:06 PM

I like big butts and I cannot lie.

Canedog

Monday at 10:06 PM

Pearson704 said:
Cassola's off US1 is good, and there was a place on Ives Dairy called Munchies that made theirs with a garlic roll. Miami Subs back in the 90s was fire; the philly and the burger combo w/cheese never missed. IYKYK.

Cassola’s was very good. Nice pull.

insaneinthecane

Monday at 10:07 PM

GrozDozer said:
It’s true. And Mojo BBQ.

Mojo BBQ might have the best onion rings on the market!

insaneinthecane

Monday at 10:08 PM

JD08 said:
I remember one that ti.e frame down where US1 split called Submarine Queen.

Honorable mention: Bugsy McGraw.

Alex!!!!!!

Pearson704

Monday at 10:08 PM

Golsen82 said:
Before Mensah signs let's all discuss favorite sodas

theribdoctor

Monday at 10:10 PM

insaneinthecane said:
Mojo BBQ might have the best onion rings on the market!

If in South East Florida...go to wings plus in Coral springs...and the wings are good but the onion rings are crack.

Golsen82

Monday at 10:10 PM

Pearson704 said:
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Diet Coke, Sundrop, Mr Pibb. No particular order

Golsen82

Monday at 10:11 PM

theribdoctor said:
If in South East Florida...go to wings plus in Coral springs...and the wings are good but the onion rings are crack.

Wheres Mojo BBQ? I am an onion ring guy!

MadCane19

Monday at 10:11 PM

dolemite79 said:
Im team no wrap when it comes to ribs. Did these bad boys Saturday

Love my searwood and use it more, but my campchef pro is better for ribs and all things smokey.

PIPO

Monday at 10:13 PM

T$$$ said:
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Anyone who didn’t grow up in the 80’s and 90’s really missed out on wrestling and just the good times of growing up.

These story lines were amazing!!

No phones, arcades, American Gladiators, Saturday morning wrestling, Monday Night Raw, Wrestlemanias, out riding your bike until it got dark, etc, etc!!