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Another No 1 falls as Notre Dame hold off Miami to shake up college football playoff race
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- No. 4 Notre Dame defeated top-ranked Miami 31-24, with CJ Carr throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Irish avenge last season's loss that cost them a playoff spot.
- Miami, missing injured Heisman hopeful Malachi Toney, struggled early and trailed 24-3 early in the third quarter but rallied to close the gap, with Darian Mensah throwing three touchdown passes.
- A controversial non-catch ruling in the final minutes prevented Miami from taking the lead, a decision that left Miami coach Mario Cristobal "beyond upset."
- The loss left only two unbeaten teams in the FBS—Utah and UCLA—marking the first time since 2003 that only two teams remained undefeated after nine games.
- The game featured a packed Notre Dame Stadium with 43 NFL scouts present, and the Irish honored several former star players, celebrating a significant win reminiscent of their famous 1988 upset over Miami.
