Miami rallied from a 21-point deficit but lost 31–24 at Notre Dame on Saturday. Quarterback Darian Mensah threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns as the Hurricanes stayed within one score late in the fourth quarter.
Mensah found Elija Lofton for a 12-yard touchdown, then connected twice with Cooper Barkate. The second Barkate score came with 9:53 remaining and made it a one-possession game.
On Miami’s late drive, officials ruled that Elija Lofton did not secure a fourth-down pass in the end zone. The loss was Miami’s first of the season and left the Hurricanes 8–1.
Source: Official game recap.
Photo: Miami Athletics.
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