SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman has been named the Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Week following Notre Dame’s 31-24 win over No. 1 Miami Saturday night in front of a 24th consecutive sellout at Notre Dame Stadium.
The victory over the Hurricanes marked the first win for Freeman against an AP No. 1 team. Notre Dame now has 10 wins all-time against AP No. 1 teams, which moves the Irish into second nationally, one behind Alabama (11) and one ahead of Miami (9).
Saturday's victory continued Freeman's success in November, a month in which he owns a 15-2 career record, including 12 consecutive wins dating back to Nov. 4, 2023. He is also a perfect 8-0 at Notre Dame Stadium during the month.
The Irish delivered a complete team performance against the top-ranked Hurricanes. Notre Dame never trailed in the contest, improving to 8-1 on the season while handing Miami its first loss of the year.
The Irish delivered a complete team performance against the top-ranked Hurricanes. Notre Dame never trailed in the contest, improving to 8-1 on the season while handing Miami its first loss of the year. The Irish offense accounted for 31 points and finished with 412 total yards.
Defensively, Notre Dame answered every challenge Miami presented, forcing two turnovers without committing one of its own. The Irish held the Hurricanes to a season-low three points and 145 total yards in the first half before making several critical stops down the stretch to preserve the victory. Notre Dame also limited Miami to just 24 points, holding the top-ranked scoring offense in the country to its season low point total.
The win marked Notre Dame's 19th all-time victory over Miami, improving the Irish to 10-1 against the Hurricanes at Notre Dame Stadium.
Notre Dame remains at home this upcoming weekend, hosting Boston College on Saturday, Nov. 14. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.