Overview

• Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at a sold-out Hard Rock Stadium, with No. 6 Notre Dame visiting No. 10 Miami on national TV (ABC).
• Notre Dame will start redshirt freshman C.J. Carr in his first collegiate game after winning a tight camp competition, while Miami turns to Georgia transfer Carson Beck to replace No. 1 pick Cam Ward.
• Oddsmakers list Notre Dame around a 2.5-point favorite, and BetMGM reports the Irish drawing 73% of spread bets and 66% of spread money, with moneyline action nearly split.
• Notre Dame brings back an elite, takeaway-heavy defense from 2024, whereas Miami’s defense—retooled under new coordinator Corey Hetherman and portal additions—seeks improvement after multiple 30-plus point concessions last year.
• Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (1,125 yards, 17 TDs in 2024) is expected to be a focal point, as Miami pairs a strong line and backfield with a largely rebuilt receiving corps.