Miami FL vs Notre Dame Showdown: Game Time, Live Stream, Odds & Must-Watch Highlights

South Bend, Ind.— Under frigid 34 °F skies at Notre Dame Stadium, the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish stunned the previously unbeaten No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday night, jumping out to a 17-3 halftime cushion and never relinquishing control en route to a 24-10 advantage late in the third quarter. Behind freshman quarterback CJ Carr’s pinpoint passing (21-for-31, 240 yards, 3 touchdowns), Marcus Freeman’s squad kept its College Football Playoff hopes alive while dealing a serious blow to Miami’s perfect season. Carr’s favorite target, sophomore wide-out Micah Gilbert, hauled in seven catches for 87 yards and consecutive red-zone scores that silenced the visiting Hurricanes crowd. Key first-half swing • Opening drive: kicker Sean Porath drilled a 44-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. • 14:02 of second quarter: Carr found graduate transfer Jordan Faison on a 27-yard strike to push the margin to double digits. • :29 before halftime: Gilbert’s toe-tap grab from 18 yards out stretched the cushion to 14 and punctuated a brisk 81-yard march. Miami, averaging nearly 48 points and 510 yards per game, mustered only 202 total yards through three quarters. Quarterback Darian Mensah finally answered with a 12-yard TD to tight end Elijah Lofton midway through the third, but Kevin Steele’s defense forced five three-and-outs around that lone scoring drive. Third-down dominance Notre Dame entered Week 10 ranked 12th nationally in third-down defense, and that strength showed again; Miami converted just 3-of-9 chances, while the Irish offense moved the chains on 17 first downs despite a modest 283-yard tally. What’s at stake • Notre Dame (8-1) remains firmly in the New Year’s Six—and now fringe CFP—discussion with marquee wins over Ohio State and Miami. • Miami (8-1) still controls its destiny in the ACC but must regroup quickly before a crucial home clash with Wake Forest. How to watch the finish The fourth quarter and post-game coverage are airing live on NBC/Peacock for U.S. viewers, with radio on ESPN Radio affiliates. Fans can stream on the NBC Sports app with a valid login. Stay tuned for real-time updates, full box score, post-game quotes, and a breakdown of how this rivalry thriller reshapes the playoff landscape.