Notre Dame Fans Target No. 1 Miami With “Overrated” Chants as Pat McAfee & Co. Take College GameDay to South Bend
Notre Dame held the nation’s top-ranked Hurricanes to 24 points after a late fourth-down incompletion preserved the Irish’s CFP hopes.
- Notre Dame defeated Miami 31-24 on Saturday in South Bend, Indiana, in a top-five showdown with major College Football Playoff implications for the Irish.
- Both teams entered the contest navigating significant injuries; Miami was without star receiver Malachi Toney due to an ankle injury, while Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen remained sidelined with an ankle injury.
- Notre Dame dominated the first half, building a 17-3 lead as the Irish defense contained Miami quarterback Darian Mensah. Mensah rebounded after the break, completing 24 of 43 passes for 276 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.
- Head coach Marcus Freeman praised his players after the victory, stating, "I'm so happy for our players because they put a lot of work in to achieve this." The win strengthens Notre Dame's playoff positioning.
- The Irish must navigate three remaining regular-season games against Boston College, SMU, and Syracuse to solidify their College Football Playoff positioning, with rankings expected to shift following the victory.
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Notre Dame Fans Target No. 1 Miami With “Overrated” Chants as Pat McAfee & Co. Take College GameDay to South Bend
Being ranked No. 1 comes with expectations, but facing a hostile crowd is another challenge altogether. For Miami, the trip to South Bend has already brought an unmistakable message from Notre Dame supporters, who have made their feelings about the Hurricanes’ top ranking clear before kickoff. Notre Dame fans made their feelings about the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes clear by breaking into loud “overrated” chants ahead of Saturday’s matchup in South …
Darian Mensah's first half vs Notre Dame illustrates Malachi Toney's impact
Notre Dame: Marcus Freeman pitches at CFP committee after upsetting Miami
Nearly a year after the College Football Playoff selection committee toyed with Notre Dame before pulling them out of the final bracket, the group slapped the Fighting Irish in the face with a No. 11 ranking despite having a 7-1 record. In fairness to the committee, Notre Dame played only one ranked team before Saturday [...]
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