The top-ranked Miami Hurricanes nearly pulled off a huge comeback against Notre Dame on Saturday night, rallying from a 21-point deficit to give themselves a chance to tie the game late. But a controversial call in the end zone ended those hopes, and Miami fell 31-24 for its first loss of the season.
After the game, head coach Mario Cristobal didn’t hide his anger about the decision. Cristobal ripped the officials for not awarding his team a touchdown, saying that he was “pissed off.”
Miami’s First Loss
Miami entered Saturday’s game in South Bend without star wide receiver Malachi Toney, who suffered an ankle injury in practice earlier in the week and underwent surgery. Cristobal said after the game that Toney is expected to be out about four weeks.
Without Toney, the Hurricanes struggled early. Quarterback Darian Mensah threw for just 49 yards in the first half, and Notre Dame built a 24-3 lead early in the third quarter. The matchup had been billed as a major test for Miami, and Urban Meyer had even issued a warning to Notre Dame ahead of the game…