Notre Dame-Miami score prediction: Can the Fighting Irish exploit Malachi Toney's absence?

Notre Dame hosts No. 1 Miami on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET with the rivalry carrying long cultural weight, but the key matchup is immediate: Miami will play without Heisman Trophy contender Malachi Toney. Coach Marcus Freeman said he only learned of Toney’s ankle injury after practice Wednesday, meaning Notre Dame had limited time to adjust. The plan could shift from shadowing Toney with cornerback Leonard Moore to a more standard look, potentially limiting one side of the field. Moore missed games after a concussion and looked slower at BYU, but he had a three-week window to recover. Miami’s offense may change as Toney has 83 targets, nearly as many as the rest of the receiver room combined. The game also carries Notre Dame playoff stakes, sitting at No. 11 in early CFP polling.