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No. 10 Miami Edges No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 on Late Field Goal After CJ Daniels’ One-Handed TD

The top-10 opener in Miami Gardens extended the Hurricanes’ decades-long home hold over the Irish.

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Miami Hurricanes wide receiver CJ Daniels with a one handed touchdown catch over the visiting Notre Dame defense at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 (Keira Arimenta/Contributor)
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Miami Hurricanes treceiver Malachi Toney (10) celebrates after his touchdown in the first half during an NCAA football game on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)

Overview

  • Transfer kicker Carter Davis drilled a 47-yard field goal with 1:04 remaining to put Miami ahead for good.
  • CJ Daniels’ one-handed, 20-yard touchdown with 12 seconds left in the half was upheld on review and quickly went viral.
  • Georgia transfer Carson Beck threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns in his Miami debut, including an early score to 17-year-old freshman Malachi Toney.
  • Marty Brown added a 5-yard rushing TD as Miami outgained Notre Dame 324-314, with Rueben Bain Jr. snagging a deflected fourth-quarter interception.
  • Irish quarterback CJ Carr passed for 221 yards with two touchdowns and tied the game on a late 7-yard run, as Miami won before 66,793 fans and turns to Bethune-Cookman next.