Notre Dame beats Miami 31-24 after disputed end-zone call

Sport · First reported 8 Nov, 15:51 · Updated 16:16

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Miami coach Mario Cristobal criticized the ruling on Elija Lofton’s late end-zone catch attempt after Notre Dame defeated the Hurricanes 31-24. A replay analyst cited by Fox said the ball was bobbled before it was knocked away. (0a3aac66-46aa-427f-a254-88c8f36b65c5; 4fae97ae-682b-4d87-8469-d9b746a4db57)

Notre Dame beat Miami 31-24 in South Bend, handing the top-ranked Hurricanes their first loss of the season.
With roughly three and a half minutes left, officials ruled Elija Lofton’s end-zone catch attempt incomplete; the call was upheld on review.
Cristobal objected to the decision, while NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay said the ball was bobbled before it was knocked out.

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Key facts

Final score: Notre Dame 31, Miami 24
Late-play timing: About 3:36 remaining, according to Fox; 3:43, according to the Post
Ruling: Lofton’s end-zone catch attempt was ruled incomplete; the Post says replay upheld the call
Ranking entering the game: Miami No. 1; Notre Dame No. 11
Miami deficit: Miami trailed 24-3 early in the third quarter
Toney absence: The Post reports Malachi Toney would miss four weeks after ankle surgery