Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame silence doubters by knocking off top-ranked Miami, solidifying their CFP ranking
The Miami Hurricanes mounted a dramatic comeback without Malachi Toney, but Notre Dame held on in a thriller with college football playoff stakes.
TL;DR
- No. 11 Notre Dame handed No. 1 Miami its first loss of the season in a highly anticipated game.
- The game was a thrilling contest that came down to the final pass, with Notre Dame ultimately winning 31-24.
- Notre Dame's victory puts them in a strong position to make the College Football Playoff.
- Miami mounted a late comeback, but fell short due to a final defensive stand by Notre Dame.
- Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney is expected to miss time due to injury, raising concerns about the team's offense.
- The College Football Playoff committee's upcoming rankings will be closely watched following this result.