Strong Hurricanes

Hurricanes hand the Fighting Irish their second-worst defeat in the long series.

Fighting Irish suffer the second-worst loss in the history of the series.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Malik Rosier threw for a touchdown and ran for one, Deejay Dallas ran for two touchdowns and No. 7 Miami defeated No. 3 Notre Dame 41-8 on Saturday night.

Travis Homer rushed for 146 yards for the Hurricanes (9-0), who forced four turnovers for the fourth consecutive week, led 27-0 at the half and handed the Fighting Irish their second-worst loss in the history of the series. Miami won 58-7 in 1985.

The Hurricanes, who extended the nation’s longest current winning streak to 14 games, wrapped up the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division title when Virginia lost to Louisville, and will play Clemson on Dec. 2 for the conference.

“I never would have predicted what happened,” Miami coach Mark Richt said of the rout. “But it happened.”

Alize Mack caught a 14yard pass from Brandon Wimbush for the Notre Dame (8-2) touchdown.

Braxton Berrios made a diving catch for the first touchdown of the game, then ran back to the Miami sideline with his hands clasped behind his back as if he was wearing handcuffs, a nod to the “Catholics vs. Convicts” moniker from the 1980s that still makes the Hurricanes seethe.

Trajan Bandy’s 65-yard interception return just before halftime put the Hurricanes ahead 27-0.

The Irish changed quarterbacks in the first half, giving Ian Book a look after Wimbush started two for 10 with two interceptions. And Josh Adams got nothing going, getting 40 yards in 16 carries.

“Obviously, we felt we were prepared to play at a high level. We did not,” coach Brian Kelly said.