Miami loses to Notre Dame amid controversial late call

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Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Miami loses to Notre Dame amid controversial late call
Summary

No. 1 Miami faces No. 6 Notre Dame in South Bend on November 7. The game ended with a controversial incompletion call that took away Miami's chance to tie at 31-31. With 3:36 remaining, Miami quarterback Darian Mensah's pass to tight end Elija Lofton was ruled incomplete, as officials determined Lofton did not complete the catch. Head coach Mario Cristobal expressed disappointment in the call after the game. Miami failed to score on their final drive, ending the game with a failed hook-and-lateral attempt, resulting in a 31-24 loss.

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  • •Miami ranks No. 1 in the nation
  • •Notre Dame ranks No. 6
  • •Cristobal criticized the officiating decision
  • •Elija Lofton's catch ruled incomplete
  • •Miami's final drive ends without a score
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  • 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — Mario Cristobal warned Miami not to trust the refs. Then came cruelest possible ending
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Was it a catch or not? Mario Cristobal warned Miami about this exact nightmare. Then a controversial call helped decide the game against Notre Dame.

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