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A historic rival on the heels of a run to the College Football Playoff championship game awaits Mario Cristobal and No. 10 Miami in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.
The Hurricanes will face Marcus Freeman and the No. 5-ranked Fighting Irish, breaking in new quarterback CJ Carr. The Fighting Irish will travel to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, to take on the Hurricanes.
Notre Dame had a heated quarterback battle in training camp, which resulted in Carr beating out Kenny Minchey and others. Carr, the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, was the No. 6-ranked quarterback of the 2024 recruiting class, per 247Sports’ Composite rankings.
Facing Carr is Beck, who won two national championships as a Georgia backup and is entering his third season as a college starter. One of the most sought-after transfer portal recruits from the offseason, Beck is looking to rebuild his NFL draft stock similar to Cam Ward, who went No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft after a huge year with the Hurricanes under returning offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson.
Follow along here for live updates of Miami and Notre Dame’s top-10 matchup against Miami in Week 1.
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Notre Dame isn’t going away, as CJ Carr throws a 1-yard touchdown to Jordan Faison to make the score 21-14. Fighting Irish need a stop now.
Miami is dominating in the trenches offensively and defensively, and forces another punt. The Hurricanes have a chance to go up three scores on their second possession of the second half.
Miami is getting whatever it wants offensively right now, as the Hurricanes come out of halftime and put together an 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive ending in a 5-yard touchdown run by CharMar Brown.
Miami leads 21-7 with 7:23 left in the third quarter.
With 18 seconds left, Carson Beck slightly overthrows CJ Daniels near the end zone, and Daniels climbs the ladder and makes a one-handed grab for the score while avoiding two defenders.
That might be a candidate for catch of the year, and gives Miami a 14-7 lead just before halftime.
What a play by CJ Carr, as he rolls to his left, then his right, then his left again before hitting Micah Gilbert for a 7-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7.
Notre Dame is finding success with Jadarian Price in the backfield, as Price is up to five carries for 49 yards after his 30-yard run puts the Fighting Irish on Miami’s 3-yard line.
Notre Dame looking to tie things up here.
Miami has all the momentum, as it follows up its touchdown by forcing a quick three-and-out. Notre Dame needs to get its offense going.
Carson Beck fires a strike to 17-year-old Malachi Toney, finding the true freshman for a 28-yard touchdown to give Miami a 7-0 lead with 14:04 left in the second quarter.
Beck has been solid in his first game back from injury, completing 7 of 12 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown so far.
CJ Carr can’t convert on the run play on third-and-1 as Miami defensive tackle David Blay overwhelms the Notre Dame offensive lineman and trackles Carr behind the line of scrimmage.
Miami forces a quick three-and-out and regains possession.
Notre Dame holds Miami to a field goal attempt, which the Hurricanes throw away as the snap isn’t clean. Miami doesn’t get a kick off, and fails to score.
Notre Dame takes over in its own territory with the game still tied at 0-0.
CJ Carr throws a short pass to Malachi Fields, but Justin Scott gets to Fields and forces a fumble, giving the ball right back to Miami on Notre Dame’s first play of its second drive. Jakobe Thomas recovers.
Huge play for the Hurricanes, who take over great field position.
Miami runs it on third-and-2, but Notre Dame stuffs it. The Fighting Irish are set to take over on their own 22-yard line after the punt.
Carson Beck completes 3 of 4 passes for 27 yards on the drive.
Notre Dame comes out firing, letting CJ Carr pass six times while rushing once for a yard with Jeremiyah Love. The Fighting Irish stall out, however, and will punt from Miami’s 42-yard line.
Miami won the coin toss and deferred to the second half.
There’s noticeable rain at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which will be something to watch as the game unfolds, particularly with how the weather might impact the passing game and players’ grip of the ball.
Legendary former Miami coach Jimmy Johnson is in attendance, and he gets the crowd fired up by cranking the Hurricanes siren on the sideline at Hard Rock Stadium. Michael Irvin, who played for Johnson at Miami and with the Dallas Cowboys, is also in the house.
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is one of the top returning backs in college football. Here are his year-by-year stats in college.
2023: 71 rushes for 385 yards with a touchdown; eight receptions for 77 yards with a touchdown2024: 163 rushes for 1,125 yards with 17 touchdowns; 28 receptions for 237 yards with two touchdowns
Here’s a look at Miami and Notre Dame’s uniform matchup, as historic rivals are set for classic looks in Week 1.
What time does Miami vs Notre Dame start?Date: Sunday, Aug. 31Time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Notre Dame-Miami is set for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday, Aug. 31, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
What TV channel is Miami vs Notre Dame on today?
Notre Dame-Miami will air live on ESPN, with streaming options on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Miami vs Notre Dame predictionsMike Berardino, South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame 24, Miami 17.Tom Noie, South Bend Tribune: Notre Dame 24, Miami 20.
Berardino predicts Notre Dame to intercept Miami quarterback Carson Beck twice, and for Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr to have a successful debut. Noie also writes Carr doesn’t have to be spectacular, and Notre Dame’s defense and run game should propel it to victory against the Hurricanes.