Miami Hurricanes star receiver Malachi Toney is uncertain for Saturday's game against Notre Dame due to an ankle injury. Sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel and Max Olson that Toney is expected to attempt to play given the game's magnitude, though the injury is not viewed as a long-term setback. The 5-foot-11, 188-pound sophomore has emerged as a Heisman Trophy contender with 73 receptions for 1,027 yards and 13 touchdowns this season.
He has surpassed 100 all-purpose yards in six of eight games, leading the Hurricanes' explosive passing attack alongside Darian Mensah, Cooper Barkate, and Daylyn Upshaw. Miami, undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, leads the nation in scoring at 47.6 points per game. If Toney plays, he will face a major test against Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore.
Notre Dame's No. 3 overall recruit on Mel Kiper's Big Board was recently held out of a win over Navy but is expected to suit up against the Hurricanes. Toney currently holds the fourth-best Heisman odds at +700 behind Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, Mensah, and CJ Carr.
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