Game Day Central: Miami University vs. No. 17 Notre Dame football
The Fighting Irish (2-1) bounced back from a loss well by clobbering Purdue 66-7, and Notre Dame returns home in Week 4 to face Miami University (0-2, 0-0 MAC). Blue & Gold gets you ready with what you need to know before today’s tilt.
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GAME DAY INFORMATION
Date: Sept. 21, 2024
Site: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Television: NBC/Peacock
Radio: Notre Dame IMG affiliates
Series facts: The Irish are 2-0 against the RedHawks, winning 46-0 in 1909 and 52-17 in 2017.
Head coaches: Miami (Ohio) — Chuck Martin (56-64, 11th season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (21-9, third season).
Noting Miami (Ohio): The RedHawks’ last Power Four-level win came at Cincinnati (31-24 in overtime) in the annual battle for the Victory Bell on Sept. 16, 2023 … Miami (Ohio) allowed 3.6 rushing yards per carry and 6.6 passing yards per attempt last season, both ranking in the upper quartile of the FBS … The RedHawks’ offensive line returns four starters — including second-team All-MAC tackles Will Jados and Reid Holskey — who helped the team rush for 158.1 yards per game and 4.4 yards per carry in 2023 … Miami (Ohio) cornerback Raion Strader returns after being named an FWAA Freshman All-American … Wide receiver Cade McDonald was the RedHawks’ primary punt returner last season, and they finished 15th in the nation in 2023 in punt return average.
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GAME PREDICTIONS
Vegas line: Notre Dame -27.5 …. Over/under 43.5
Oddshark prediction: ND 41, Purdue 19
Tyler Horka: Fighting Irish 35, Miami (OH) 7
Jack Soble: Notre Dame 31, Miami (OH) 10
Todd D. Burlage: Fighting Irish 40, Miami (OH) 10
Steve Downey: ND 27, Miami (OH) 6
Kyle Kelly: Fighting Irish 23, Miami (OH) 16
Mike Singer: ND 34, Miami (OH) 9
Full staff predictions article
PREGAME READING
Why sticking with Riley Leonard is the right call for Notre Dame football
Notre Dame football score predictions: Fighting Irish vs. Miami national picks
Everything Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said Thursday before Miami University game
How to watch Notre Dame football vs. Miami University in Week 4
Three keys to the game: Notre Dame football vs. Miami University
On paper: Who has the edge in every facet of Miami University vs. Notre Dame?
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