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Notre Dame beats top-ranked Miami 31-24 in Saturday night matchup
The Guardian reports No 4 Notre Dame held off a late Miami rally after building a 21-point lead, while Miami's coach criticized a late ruling.
The short version
- The Guardian reports No 4 Notre Dame beat top-ranked Miami 31-24 on Saturday night.[The Guardian]
- Notre Dame built a 21-point lead and held off a Miami comeback led by Darian Mensah's three touchdown passes.[The Guardian]
- Officials ruled Miami's Elija Lofton did not complete a late fourth-down touchdown catch, and coach Mario Cristobal said he was beyond upset.[The Guardian]
- Miami's loss left Utah and UCLA as the only unbeaten Football Bowl Subdivision teams, both 9-0.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- No 4 Notre Dame defeated top-ranked Miami 31-24 on Saturday night.[The Guardian]
- CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns for Notre Dame.[The Guardian]
- Darian Mensah threw three touchdown passes for Miami.[The Guardian]
- Officials ruled that Elija Lofton had not completed a fourth-down potential touchdown catch in the end zone late in the fourth quarter.[The Guardian]
- Miami's defeat left Utah and UCLA as the only unbeaten Football Bowl Subdivision teams, both 9-0.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Lofton completed the catch remains disputed, with Miami's coach objecting to the officials' ruling.[The Guardian]
Sources
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