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Javian Mallory's 3 touchdowns lift Miami past Duke as Canes bounce back from ND loss

Javian Mallory answered the call.
ByPatrick Previty
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Nov 14, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah (10) handoff the football to running back Javian Mallory (21) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Nov 14, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah (10) handoff the football to running back Javian Mallory (21) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

No. 7 Miami needed someone to step up after losing another one of its biggest offensive weapons Saturday. Freshman running back Javian Mallory answered the call, scoring three touchdowns to lead the Hurricanes to a 36-25 victory over Duke at Hard Rock Stadium.

Darian Mensah completed 30 of 41 passes for 382 yards and a touchdown against his former team, while fellow Duke transfer Cooper Barkate caught eight passes for 134 yards.

Javian Mallory steps up after Mark Fletcher Jr. injury

Saturday was a historic afternoon for Mark Fletcher Jr., who broke Miami's all-time rushing touchdown record in the second quarter. But Fletcher's afternoon ended early with a right lower-body injury.

That left Miami leaning more heavily on Mallory, who delivered one of the best performances of his young career.

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With Miami leading 16-10 in the third quarter, Mallory caught a pass from Mensah and raced 63 yards for a touchdown, extending the Hurricanes' advantage to 22-10 after a failed two-point conversion.

Duke responded with a touchdown to cut the deficit to 22-17, but Mallory wasn't finished. The freshman scored on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter before breaking free for a 39-yard touchdown that gave Miami a commanding 36-17 lead.

Mallory finished with 71 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, along with three receptions for 79 receiving yards. Jordan Lyle also had a good day, putting up 54 rushing yards on seven carries.

Miami will need to clean things up moving forward

Duke RB Nate Sheppard finished with 131 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. Sheppard also caught 12 passes for 93 yards.

Duke quarterback Walker Eget completed 26 of 42 passes for 195 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Miami still has work to do before the postseason, and injuries are now mounting on both sides of the ball. The Hurricanes close the regular season with home games against Virginia Tech on Nov. 21 and Boston College on Nov. 28.

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