We get the renewal of the Catholics vs Convicts Rivalry down in Miami, and this one has playoff implications with #6 Notre Dame taking on #10 Miami.

Marcus Freeman has shown time and again that he’s a big-game coach, and he’ll have the Irish locked in with a disciplined, physical plan on both sides of the ball. Notre Dame’s defense is elite, and they’ll look to confuse Carson Beck, who transferred in from Georgia after a couple strong seasons with the Bulldogs. Beck has the tools to make Miami dangerous, but this is the kind of matchup where one mistake can flip momentum fast.

There’s also some unique wrinkles here. Howard University plays in Hard Rock Stadium the day before, which could leave the turf a bit sloppy. Add in the bizarre headline: Mario Cristobal will reportedly be the first coach in football history to coach from the press box instead of the sideline. That’s a strange dynamic, and it could affect communication and in-game flow.

When you combine a potentially messy field, a conservative Notre Dame game plan, and Miami adjusting to an unprecedented coaching setup, this game sets up to be more grind than fireworks. Let’s ride the under.

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