Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa sacks Darian Mensah in Notre Dame's win over Miami
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 8:12 AM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Notre Dame defeated No. 1 Miami 31-24 at home on November 7, securing its position in the College Football Playoff. Quarterback CJ Carr contributed significantly with 319 passing yards and three touchdowns, highlighting his candidacy for the Heisman Trophy. Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa made a crucial impact with a sack on Miami quarterback Darian Mensah, a moment that he celebrated by breaking a 'U' symbol to signify the victory. Notre Dame improved to 8-1 and will await the latest CFP rankings to gauge its playoff positioning.
- •Notre Dame improves to 8-1 with the win over Miami.
- •CJ Carr completes 72.5% of his passes for 319 yards.
- •Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa records a key sack on Darian Mensah.
- •The Fighting Irish aim for a favorable placement in the CFP rankings.
- •Notre Dame scored 31 points against Miami's top-ranked defense.
- 8:12 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame’s Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa breaks ‘The U’ after sacking Darian Mensah
"There are multiple developments coming out of Notre Dame’s 31-24 home victory over No. 1 Miami on Saturday night. The Fighting Irish are a genuine national title contender now ensconced in the College Football Playoff, and quarterback CJ Carr secured his spot in the Heisman Trophy ceremony after completing 72.5 percent of his passes for 319 yards […] The post Notre Dame’s Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa breaks ‘The U’ after sacking Darian Mensah appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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