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The Storm Has Passed: Miami Reactions to No. 11 Notre Dame Taking Down the Hurricanes 31-24
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Key Points:
- No. 11 Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium, securing a signature win likely to boost their College Football Playoff chances.
- Miami struggled offensively without star wide receiver Malachi Toney, going 0-for-6 on third downs in the first half and failing to capitalize on red-zone opportunities.
- Miami's defense was ineffective against the pass, allowing 319 yards and three touchdowns to Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, with the secondary failing to contain key receivers.
- The Hurricanes failed to create turnovers or stop Notre Dame in the red zone, allowing touchdowns on all three red-zone trips, which proved costly in the loss.
- Notre Dame dominated the line of scrimmage on both offense and defense, keeping their quarterback clean and applying pressure on Miami's offense, which struggled to make key plays late in the game.
