CJ Carr Leads Notre Dame Past No. 1 Miami in Final-Snap Win
CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns as Notre Dame built a 31-17 lead and survived Miami’s late push.
- Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame defeated top-ranked and undefeated Miami 31-24. The victory keeps the Fighting Irish's 2026 season alive after last season's damaging loss to the Hurricanes.
- The Fighting Irish established a commanding early lead, stretching the advantage to 10-0 in the second quarter. They maintained momentum, leading 24-3 early in the third quarter when victory appeared assured.
- Quarterback CJ Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Carr connected with Jordan Faison for a 27-yard score and Micah Gilbert for two scoring grabs.
- With the win, Notre Dame is expected to move into the top 10 rankings. The victory keeps College Football Playoff dreams viable, providing the team relief after missing the playoff field last year.
- The Fighting Irish face another Catholic university, Boston College, next week in their continued playoff push. They must also navigate Syracuse and SMU to remain in contention for postseason play.
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The Times-TribuneNo. 4 Notre Dame's win over No. 1 Miami is payback for 2025 and solidifies its positioning for CFP
No. 4 Notre Dame had its game against No. 1 Miami circled on the calendar for a year and it was well worth the wait. Notre Dame had plenty of motivation after losing its 2025 opener and at-large playoff spot…
Miami-Notre Dame Ends In Controversy Over Catch Rule
The Miami-Notre Dame game ended with some controversy. Late in the fourth quarter, while down a touchdown, the Miami Hurricanes had a near touchdown on fourth down. Unfortunately, Hurricanes wide receiver Elijah Lofton could not secure the ball all the way to the ground after his catch in the end zone. According to NCAA rules, […]
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thesportsleader.comCJ Carr fires 3 TD passes as No. 11 Notre Dame knocks off No. 1 Miami
CJ Carr passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 Notre Dame held on for a 31-24 win over No. 1 Miami on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind.Micah Gilbert made nine catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns for Notre Dame (8-1). Jordan Faison had a touchdown reception, and Nolan James Jr. rushed for a touchdown. Carr completed 29 of 40 passes.Darian Mensah recorded 276 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 24-of-42 passing for Mi…
Notre Dame knocks off top-ranked Miami
<p>SOUTH BEND, Ind. — CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 4 Notre Dame avenged its most damaging loss from last season by running out to a 21-point lead and holding on to beat No. 1 Miami 31-24 on Saturday night.</p><p>Micah Gilbert caught two of those scoring passes, Jordan Faison had the other and Nolan James Jr. had a rushing score for Notre Dame (8-1, No. 11 College Football Playoff), which came into the game knowing an…
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