Another No 1 falls as Notre Dame hold off Miami to shake up college football playoff race
Summary
Notre Dame beat top-ranked Miami 31-24 after building a 21-point lead, improving to 8-1 and disrupting the college football playoff race. Miami rallied late, but officials ruled an apparent fourth-down touchdown catch incomplete, and Notre Dame ran out the clock.Key Facts
- CJ Carr passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns for Notre Dame.
- Micah Gilbert caught two touchdown passes, Jordan Faison caught one, and Nolan James Jr scored on a run.
- Miami quarterback Darian Mensah threw three touchdown passes, including two to Cooper Barkate.
- Notre Dame led 24-3 early in the third quarter; Miami later pulled within seven points twice.
- Miami fell to 8-1 and lost its first game without injured wide receiver Malachi Toney.
- Utah and UCLA were the only undefeated Football Bowl Subdivision teams, both at 9-0.
- Notre Dame earned its first win over an AP No. 1 team in six years.
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