Baby Jesus

[Trav]

Was extremely underwhelmed with Lucas and Lofton.

But other players played even better than I expected, like Keionte Scott, so it evened out.

But these are nitpicks on a team that was otherwise as advertised, which is awesome.

They never really tested Lucas

 

[gogeta4]

Malachi Toney of the Miami Hurricanes is called "Baby Jesus" due to his remarkable agility, speed, and precocious talent as a freshman wide receiver who made an immediate impact at the collegiate level—a nickname popularized by teammates and further embraced by head coach Mario Cristobal, who referenced it in interviews and press conferences.

Origins of the Nickname​

• The nickname "Baby Jesus" surfaced among Miami Hurricanes players and staff during spring practices and quickly caught public attention as Toney showcased his advanced talent despite being only 17 years old and fresh out of high school.
• Head coach Mario Cristobal noted that his players and others around the program "keep calling him Baby Jesus" because of his standout performances and local legend status.

Significance​

• The moniker underscores Toney’s near-miraculous athletic abilities, including his reputation for being "quicker than a fox and faster than a cheetah" on the football field, making plays that seem almost supernatural for his age and experience.
• The nickname also reflects how rare it is for a true freshman to contribute at such a high level on a major college football team, drawing comparisons to a prodigy arriving to "save" the team.

Reception and Impact​

• "Baby Jesus" is now frequently mentioned in media coverage, fan discussions, and social platforms, reflecting the excitement about Toney’s potential and the positive energy he brings to the Hurricanes offense.
• Cristobal described Toney as "special" and suggested that the coaching staff initially tried to keep his abilities under wraps—but his breakout performances have made him a household name.

In summary, the nickname "Baby Jesus" for Malachi Toney highlights his extraordinary talent and impact as a young star for the Miami Hurricanes.

he was called Baby Jesus since youth football. That didnt start at Miami

 

[AUcane]

For foreseeable future, unless due to injury, there is essentially no chance that a true freshman will be QB1 to start a season.

NExt year will be another portal qb

 

[rsa coral gables]

Funny. I almost jumped in a couple times to reference Lance’s breakdown. It was far from Lofton’s best game and the blocking was underwhelming to put it nicely.

He’s injured

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

He’s injured

I got that. Injured or not, his blocking still stunk and needs to improve. Here’s a question: If the coaches knew this, why was he out there in those schemes?

 

[canecrazy23]

Upon Further Review: Miami vs. Notre Dame

Any mention of Canes’ football history inevitably includes a passage that mentions the Notre Dame-Miami rivalry of yesteryear. Catchy phrases that paint Notre Dame as the white hat and Miami as the black hat have lived on to this day. The brands of both schools are large, and the history is...

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Thank you for setting me straight. It's amazing when some of these guys that have pods say something and then you find out its not true.

 

[01Falsetto]

Baby Jesus reminds me of Marlo from the wire. A young kid who took over the game. Sounds like him too

 

[JHallCanes]

are you referring to xavier lucas that locked up greathouse?

Dude there were people that asked if Greathouse even played

 

[jsy]

They never really tested Lucas

Exactly
A good cb is never mentioned all game
Just doing his thing erasing the wr

 

[jsy]

Dude there were people that asked if Greathouse even played

He invited him to Lucas island
Can’t ask for more from a cb
After watching that game I take our two cbs against any in the country

 

[Hstokes1447]

 

[ZoeCane97]

 

[harphong]

omfg I absolutely love that kid even more now. Mali nation.

 

[Mia305cubancane]

Beast

 

[RozayCane]

Future Cane

 

[TouchMoney26]

NEVER question me again!

 

[AUcane]

NEVER question me again!

How about your proclamations that ended up being duds?

 

[01Falsetto]

He’s going to be apart of the cover for college football video game.

 

[Memnon]

He's having the best TF season we've seen at WR since Ahmmon.

It's Santana Moss-esque the way he separates & accelerates with his footwork.

Idk if DC's aren't watching film, or just overlooking him, but the way they're covering him is insane.

Coinflip between he & Daniels for the best player on Offense, but he's been an explosive gamebreaking catalyst that fits perfect in this system.

Slot WR's should be lining up to play in the Offense.

 

[JamesQuall]

NEVER question me again!

On the subject of Blount vs Mesidor

based on everything I've heard if we see mesidor starting its simply because he's "older"

Should start over mesidor

I would call these more than questionable so pump the brakes big dog