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 winNo 4 Irish avenge loss that cost them playoff berthMiami comeback falls short after disputed late callCJ 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…

CJ Carr threw three touchdown passes as the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish survived a furious second-half comeback to beat Miami 31-24 Carr throws for 319 yards and three TDs in 31-24 win 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.

The Hurricanes (8-1, No 1 CFP) started slowly on offense in their first game without injured wide receiver and Heisman Trophy hopeful Malachi Toney. Notre Dame, whose 27-24 loss to Miami last season ultimately kept them out of the