Miami stays No. 1 ahead of Notre Dame showdown

Miami remained No. 1 in the Associated Press poll after beating North Carolina 38-35, keeping its undefeated record intact ahead of a top-five meeting with Notre Dame on November 7. The Hurricanes are 8-0 and one of three unbeaten teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision, while Notre Dame is ranked No. 4. The matchup in South Bend is Miami’s first this season against an opponent ranked at game time. Notre Dame improved to 7-1 after defeating Navy and moved up one place in the poll. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on November 7. Miami’s recent narrow wins have drawn attention to its pass defense. In its 38-35 victory over North Carolina, the Hurricanes allowed quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. 341 passing yards and four touchdowns, according to an analysis of the team. That analysis ranked Miami 123rd among 138 FBS teams in passing defense, allowing 251.9 yards per game. The same analysis said Miami had also been without top cornerbacks OJ Frederique and Jaboree Antoine for much of the season because of injuries. It described Notre Dame as a team that relies on both its running and passing games, and pointed to quarterback CJ Carr and the Irish receiving group as potential tests...