CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The University of Miami offensive line has been named to the 2026 Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll, recognizing the nation's top-performing offensive line units.
The Hurricanes have earned a spot on the award's midseason honor roll for the fourth consecutive season, continuing a run of recognition under assistant head coach and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal.
Miami’s offensive line has helped power the nation’s top-ranked offense through five games, with the Hurricanes leading all FBS programs in total offense (554.8 yards per game) and yards per play (8.21), while ranking tied for second nationally in scoring offense (49.6 points per game).
The Hurricanes also rank sixth nationally in passing offense (334.4 yards per game) and first in completion percentage (83.0 percent), while averaging 220.4 rushing yards per contest and 6.2 yards per attempt.
Miami’s offensive front has limited opposing defenses to just five sacks and 12 tackles for loss through five games, helping the Hurricanes accumulate 2,774 yards of total offense and score 32 offensive touchdowns.
Behind that protection, quarterback Darian Mensah has completed 112 of 133 passes for 1,438 yards and 15 touchdowns without an interception. Mensah is completing 84.2 percent of his passes and has been sacked just four times in five starts.
The Hurricanes' offensive line has also helped Miami capitalize inside the red zone, with the Hurricanes scoring on 22 of 24 trips (91.7 percent). Of those 24 red-zone possessions, 19 have resulted in touchdowns, including 10 on the ground.
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