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Miami vs Notre Dame: CFP Clash
Notre Dame edges Miami 24-17 in CFP showdown.
In brief
Notre Dame edges Miami 24-17 in CFP showdown. Notre Dame beats Miami 24-17 to secure CFP spot after Miami leapfrogged them in final polls. Originally reported by Southbendtribune.
CFP stakes
Notre Dame (7-1) faces Miami (8-0) in high-stakes game for College Football Playoff spots.
CFP history
Miami leapfrogged Notre Dame in final polls despite 2025 season opener loss.
Live score
Notre Dame 24, Miami 17 with 10:09 p.m. ET update.
Fourth quarter
Notre Dame forces Miami 3rd-and-11 at 48-yard line to start fourth quarter.
Miami touchdown
Miami scores 12-yard touchdown pass to Elija Lofton with 8:26 left Q3.
Notre Dame touchdown
Notre Dame scores 20-yard touchdown pass to Micah Gilbert with 12:05 left Q3.
First half
Notre Dame leads 17-3 after first half with 251-145 yard advantage.
Key plays
Jordan Faison makes 27-yard circus catch to end first quarter with 0-0 score.
Field goal
Miami scores 19-yard field goal with 6:25 left in Q2.
Final drive
Notre Dame scores 18-yard touchdown pass to Micah Gilbert with 29 seconds left Q2.
Game result
Notre Dame wins 24-17 to secure CFP spot after Miami leapfrogged them in final polls.
The one thing
Notre Dame beats Miami 24-17 to secure CFP spot after Miami leapfrogged them in final polls.
