This is probably why FBS and FCS teams should never be on the same field together again — especially not in today's world of transfer portal madness and NIL.The Hurricanes won 77-7.It was never close.
It was never even kind of close.This game got out of hand so quickly, the scoreboard had a hard time keeping up.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Miami Hurricanes defensive back Zechariah Poyser tackles Florida A&M Rattlers wide receiver Corey Petty in the first half at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sept.10, 2026.
(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)Miami went up 14-0 before the game was five minutes old.The Hurricanes scored a touchdown on all seven first half possessions.
They scored four more touchdown in the third quarter.FAMU had two first downs the entire first half.The Rattlers quarterback was hit so hard on the game's third play, it went viral on social media.Miami's Heismen-hopeful QB, Darian Mensah, threw for three touchdowns and one incompletion.
One.The Hurricanes' backup QB went 8 for 8 with three more touchdowns.The THIRD stringer threw one incompletion.As a team, Miami ran for more than 400 yards.So, yes, the 'Canes won this game, 77-7.They could've scored 100 points if they wanted.
Maybe 200.Both coaches agree to call the dogs off before the fourth quarter:Thoughts? First impressions?Here's mine: If both teams need to agree, in the third quarter, to shorten the fourth quarter, because the game is so absurdly out of hand ...those teams shouldn't have been on the same field in the first place.It's pretty simple.Mark Fletcher Jr.
#4 of the Miami Hurricanes runs with the ball during a game against Florida A&M at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sept.10, 2026.
(ISI Photos via Getty Images)I understand why this game was necessary.For FAMU, it was about a check.
A literal paycheck.That's what they went to Miami Gardens for Thursday night.I don't know how ...