Notre Dame tops No. 1 Miami in Notre Dame Stadium showdown

On Saturday, November 7, Notre Dame secured a 31-24 victory over top-ranked Miami in South Bend, Indiana. The Fighting Irish, now 8-1, built a significant 21-point lead before holding off a strong second-half rally from the Hurricanes. Key performances included 319 passing yards and three touchdowns from quarterback CJ Carr, while defensive back Luke Talich's late game-defining play helped seal the win. This victory comes after Notre Dame was controversially left out of the previous year's College Football Playoff, making this win particularly significant for the program and its fans.

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