Catholics vs Convicts

    Miami. Notre Dame. A rivalry that sparked the famous "Catholics vs. Convicts" back in the late '80s, a hatred that rivaled the likes of Miami-FSU and Notre Dame-USC, and now, after the bitter hatred that was sparked again last year, when it came down to Miami and Notre Dame fighting for that last playoff spot, made the two fan bases absolutely hate each other once again. With Florida State and USC no longer the once-premier teams that they once were, it opened the door for Miami and Notre Dame to be each other's number 1 rival, and from 2025-2037 (Miami won last year 27-24 on Labor Day Weekend) they will be facing each other 7 times; with the rise of Miami to elite status and Notre Dame being one of the premier teams in College Football, this rivalry will be the one everyone talks about. Miami will be without superstar Wide Receiver Malachi Toney, who suffered a high ankle sprain, had surgery, and should return by the playoffs. It's a tough loss for the Canes, but they have other talented players who can step up and contribute despite Toney's absence. Defense is gonna be the X-factor in this game cause with how they played against Florida State and UNC, it makes this game uneasy, and going up against CJ Carr, who isn't playing in his first; he's playing in his 21st game, he's gonna be a totally different player. Notre Dame lost to BYU a couple of weeks ago. This game is basically a playoff spot for Notre Dame, because if they lose, they could be out of the mix. Still, if they find a way to beat #1 Miami, then Notre Dame is a lock for the playoffs, where Miami can lose this game and win the ACC Championship game- the joys of being in a conference. The Miami-Notre Dame rivalry is good for college football cause it gives you that battle of two lifestyles: Miami with the nightlife, glitz, glamour, and a storied history of crime dating back to the 80s, and gang violence. Notre Dame is a Catholic school in the Midwest, located in South Bend, Indiana, a short drive from lower Michigan; they are better known for- I don't want to say preppy, but compared to the history of the Hurricanes, they have those uptight vibes about them. The game is going to be fun to watch, but I was hoping the Fighting Irish beat BYU, because it would've been 1 vs. 2, and that would be viewed as the game of the century. College Gameday will be there, so that's another thing that's gonna make this matchup. The last time College Gameday was at a Miami-Notre Dame matchup was back in 2017, when Miami beat Notre Dame 41-8, and I remember that game still to this very day; that was such a fun game, hoping it's the same outcome, but with it being in South Bend, and the weather being 41 degrees at kickoff, it could be Notre Dame's turn to have that 2017-style game, but we will see. Go Canes.