After Notre Dame, Darian Mensah is excited to face Duke, but focus remains on improving

A reunion with Duke

Mensah said he is looking forward to playing Duke, where he played before joining Miami. He described the matchup as unusual but said he had faced his former team before.

Duke enters the game with a 7-2 record and is pursuing a place in the ACC Championship game. The Blue Devils are unranked, and the article describes the contest as a chance for revenge.

Familiar defensive looks

Mensah said Duke’s defense shares similarities with the unit he saw in practice last season. He cited the same defensive coordinator and head coach. He added that the team may use different approaches or twists, while still doing many of the same things as last year.

Miami seeks a stronger start

Mensah said Miami’s slow start against Notre Dame stood out, along with the offense’s inability to score after reaching the one-yard line. He said those missed chances hurt.

He also highlighted the team’s resilience, saying Miami recovered after trailing 24-3. Mensah said his focus is on improving and making better use of the opportunities ahead.