In this article, we will formulate a Notre Dame vs Miami Prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Sunday, August 31st at the Hard Rock Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Miami Preview
Miami finished last season with a 10-3 overall record and had a 6-2 conference record in the ACC. Offensively last season, the Hurricanes scored 43.9 points per game, while allowing 25.3 points per game defensively. Miami averaged 188.9 rushing yards and 348.2 passing yards per game. They allowed 112.8 rushing yards per game and 214.4 passing yards per game.
Cameron Ward led the Hurricanes last season with 305/454 completed passes and 4,313 total passing yards. He also had 39 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Emory Williams had 16/26 passes for 187 passing yards and 1 touchdown, while Reese Poffenbarger added 6/7 passes for 20 passing yards. Damien Martinez led the team in rushing yards, with 1,002 and 10 touchdowns, while Xavier Restrepo had a team-high 69 caught passes for 1,127 receiving yards, and had 11 touchdowns. Jacolby George caught 53 passes for 752 yards, and 8 touchdowns.
Defensively, Francisco Mauigoa had a team-high 96 total tackles, 51 of them solo, while Tyler Baron, Akheem Mesidor, and Simeon Barrow each had a team-high 5.5 total sacks, and Mishael Powell had a team-high 5 interceptions.
Notre Dame Preview
Notre Dame finished last season with a 14-2 overall record as an Independent. Offensively last season, the Fighting Irish scored 36.1 points per game, while allowing 15.5 points per game defensively. Notre Dame averaged 200.9 rushing yards and 198.1 passing yards per game. They allowed 138.1 rushing yards per game and 169.4 passing yards per game.
Riley Leonard led the Fighting Irish last season with 269/403 completed passes and 2,861 total passing yards. He also had 21 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Steve Angeli had 24/36 passes for 268 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, while Tyler Buchner added 1/1 passes for 23 passing yards. Jeremiyah Love led the team in rushing yards, with 1,125 and 17 touchdowns, while Jaden Greathouse had a team-high 42 caught passes for 592 receiving yards, and had 4 touchdowns. Beaux Collins caught 41 passes for 490 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
Defensively, Jack Kiser had a team-high 90 total tackles, 55 of them solo, while Jaylen Sneed had a team-high 2.5 total sacks, and Xavier Watts had a team-high 6 interceptions.
Notre Dame vs Miami Prediction
Notre Dame is 3-1 in their four meetings against Miami, and in their most recent meeting back in 2017, Miami won 41-8 at home. Notre Dame is also 3-1 against the spread, while their last three meetings have gone under the point total.
In this Notre Dame vs Miami Prediction, Notre Dame is coming in as -2.5-point favorites, with the total set at 49.5. Both teams are coming off stellar seasons, and both had elite offenses, scoring 80 points per game combined. Even though they were also very effective defensively, they were 15-8-1 to the over combined last season. This has all the makings of a postseason-worthy fight, and I expect fireworks offensively. Take the over 49.5 points in this one.