Back to the Miami Hurricanes Newsfeed

Marcus Freeman praises Miami after thrilling top-10 showdown with Notre Dame

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman framed No. 10 Miami’s 27–24 win Sunday as a top-10 slugfest and gave credit to the Hurricanes.

Notre Dame v Miami | Michael Pimentel/ISI Photos/GettyImages

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman framed No. 10 Miami’s 27–24 win Sunday as a top-10 slugfest decided by the Hurricanes’ edge on defense and protection, calling Mario Cristobal’s team "a hell of a football team" and crediting Miami’s pass rush for tilting the final minutes.

"It was a top ten fight. Like, come down to a three-point game versus a hell of a football team," Freeman said in his opening statement after No.