Overview
- Notre Dame beat the top-ranked Miami Hurricanes 31-24 at Notre Dame Stadium after taking a 17-3 lead at halftime and holding off a second-half rally.
- Quarterback CJ Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns and drew glowing on-air praise from CBS commentators Richard Johnson and Beanie Wells.
- Micah Gilbert led Notre Dame's receiving corps with nine catches for 98 yards and two touchdowns while Nolan James Jr., Jordan Faison and others made timely plays that sustained drives.
- Miami played without Heisman-caliber receiver Malachi Toney after ankle surgery, a loss analysts cited as a factor in Miami's reduced offensive potency and damaged playoff résumé.
- The result substantially improves Notre Dame's College Football Playoff resume but final selection will depend on the team's remaining games and the committee's evaluation; Notre Dame's next game is at home against Boston College.