Another No 1 falls as Notre Dame hold off Miami to shake up college football playoff race

Carr throws for 319 yards and three TDs in 31-24 win No 4 Irish avenge loss that cost them playoff berth Miami comeback falls short after disputed late call CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns as No 4 Notre Dame avenged their most damaging loss of last season, racing to a 21-point lead before holding on to beat top-ranked Miami 31-24 on Saturday night. Micah Gilbert caught two of Carr’s touchdown passes, Jordan Faison had the other and Nolan James Jr added a rushing score for Notre Dame (8-1, No 11 College Football Playoff), who entered the game knowing another defeat to Miami could derail their national championship hopes. Continue reading...

Agencies · Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 9:01 PM
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Another No 1 falls as Notre Dame hold off Miami to shake up college football playoff race

Carr throws for 319 yards and three TDs in 31-24 win
No 4 Irish avenge loss that cost them playoff berth
Miami comeback falls short after disputed late call

CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns as No 4 Notre Dame avenged their most damaging loss of last season, racing to a 21-point lead before holding on to beat top-ranked Miami 31-24 on Saturday night.

Micah Gilbert caught two of Carr’s touchdown passes, Jordan Faison had the other and Nolan James Jr added a rushing score for Notre Dame (8-1, No 11 College Football Playoff), who entered the game knowing another defeat to Miami could derail their national championship hopes.

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