MIAMI GARDENS, FL — The University of Notre Dame football fell to 0-1 on the season after a 27-24 loss to No. 10 Miami FL (1-0) at a rainy and muggy Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Sunday night. The Hurricanes utilized a balanced offensive attack and one spectacular touchdown catch before halftime to take control of the game at the break. An early fourth-quarter Irish rally was thwarted by a double-tipped interception but Notre Dame persevered to tie the game with 3:21 remaining on a CJ Carr seven-yard touchdown run.
The Hurricanes then drove 46 yards in 10 plays and kicked a game-winning 47-yard field goal with 1:14 left in the game.
Sophomore quarterback CJ Carr finished 19 of 30 with three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in his first career start, leading the Irish on a game-tying touchdown drive in the game’s final minutes. Jadarian Price led the Irish with 45 yards rushing, while Eli Raridon caught five passes for 97, including a 65-yard grab on Notre Dame’s late touchdown drive.
Senior safety Jalen Stroman paced the Irish defensive effort with nine tackles, while Boubacar Traore was fantastic in his first game back after an injury, adding six tackles and a sack.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Notre Dame received the opening kickoff which allowed sophomore quarterback CJ Carr, making his first career start, an opportunity to start off with the ball. Carr completed his first four throws, three of them caught by Jordan Faison and the last two for first downs. The drive stalled just across midfield, however and the Irish punt buried the Hurricanes at the five-yard line.
The Irish defense matched its opponent on its first chance of the game, giving up a couple first downs before forcing a punt of its own. Sophomore Boubacar Traore, seeing his first action since missing the last nine games of the season in 2024, stuffed a run on third and two to force the Hurricane punt.
Malachi Fields committed the first turnover of the game on Notre Dame’s first play after the punt, taking a middle screen but seeing the wet ball slip out of hands on a hit. Miami picked up a first down but the Irish defense stood strong. A tackle-for-loss by Kyngstonn Vilamu-Asa forced a third and eight at the 10-yard line then defensive tackle Jared Dawson knocked down the pass attempt. The Hurricanes came on for a field goal attempt but the snap was dribbled back to the holder. The kick was never attempted and the Irish defense recorded…