Getting set to play their latest pivotal game of the 2017 season on Saturday night, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish can take a major step forward in helping solidify a spot in the College Football Playoff with a victory. That will be a stiff challenge, even though the Irish are listed as a slight favorite in the game. The reason stems from the fact that the contest will be on the road against the Miami Hurricanes.
While Notre Dame comes into this battle with an 8-1 mark, the Hurricanes have yet to taste defeat this season after winning their first eight games.