Miami vs. Notre Dame live updates score: Follow the mega-matchup of old rivals in South Bend
Is this a must-win game for Notre Dame and its playoff hopes?
A matchup of top-five teams in the AP Top 25 suddenly turned into a must-win game for Notre Dame with this week's College Football Playoff rankings reveal.The Irish are No. 4 in the AP poll but found themselves on the outside of the top 10 in the CFP committee's eyes thanks to a schedule full of underwhelming opponents. No. 11 Notre Dame could really miss the College Football Playoff with a 10-2 record two years in a row.To beat No. 1 Miami, Notre Dame will have to give QB CJ Carr some support with the run game. And opponents have found it very difficult to run on the Hurricanes. Nolan James Jr. has emerged as Notre Dame's top rusher, while freshman Jonaz Walton is averaging nearly 7 yards a carry. Star CB Leonard Moore missed Notre Dame's win over Navy but should be ready to roll on Saturday night. His job becomes easier with the news that star Miami receiver Malachi Toney is out with an ankle injury suffered in practice.With Toney sidelined, Miami QB Darian Mensah is going to have to find his other receivers and lean on a run game that's been boosted by true freshman Javian Mallory. Follow along below for highlights and analysis on the game:
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