Notre Dame Deals No. 1 Miami Its First Loss, Boosts Playoff Hopes

WHO:

Pro Football Network - The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Miami Hurricanes, who were ranked No. 1.

NCAA Football - No. 11 Notre Dame played No. 1 Miami.

Fox News - Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman led the team against Miami.

Fox News - Miami mounted its comeback without Malachi Toney.

WHAT:

NCAA Football - Notre Dame defeated Miami 31-24, handing the Hurricanes their first loss of the season.

Pro Football Network - Notre Dame’s victory raised the question of how its College Football Playoff route was shaping up and said the win all but guaranteed a CFP berth.

Fox News - Notre Dame held off a dramatic Miami comeback in a game with College Football Playoff stakes.

Fox News - The win strengthened Notre Dame’s CFP ranking and silenced doubters, according to the article headline.

WHERE:

NCAA Football - The game was played in South Bend.

WHY:

Pro Football Network - The victory over the top-ranked Hurricanes was significant to Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff prospects.

Fox News - The game had playoff stakes.

HOW:

Fox News - Notre Dame held on after Miami mounted a dramatic comeback without Malachi Toney.

Notre Dame upset top-ranked Miami, 31 to 24, handing the Hurricanes their first loss of the season. The Fighting Irish, led by coach Marcus Freeman, held off a dramatic comeback in South Bend. The victory strengthened Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff prospects.