Miami turned a deadlocked game into a rout after halftime, burying Stanford 42-7 on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium. The Hurricanes (6-1, 2-1 ACC) outscored the Cardinal 35-0 over the final 30 minutes, responding to a sluggish first half with their most complete defensive effort of the season.
Mark Fletcher Jr. set the tone after the break, finishing with 23 carries for 106 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. Carson Beck was efficient throughout, going 21 of 28 for 189 yards with a 5-yard scoring toss to C.J. Daniels late in the second quarter that sent the teams to the locker room tied 7-7.