- Miami sits atop the hypothetical 24-team bracket and faces a huge road test at No. 5 Notre Dame this weekend — a game that could settle whether the Canes are the real national-title favorite.
- Notre Dame needs a win to keep a coveted top‑8 seed (a first-round bye and home-field edge); a loss would likely drop them and make their postseason path tougher.
- Big headlines elsewhere: Ohio State’s upset loss to USC knocked them out of bye contention, while LSU — still clinging to a spot — could leapfrog the Tide with a win, giving Saturday plenty of drama.
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