Miami survived a Week 1 slugfest with Notre Dame 27-24, grabbing control with a 12-play, 75-yard third-quarter drive and a late field goal from Carter Davis. The Hurricanes leaned into a retooled passing attack led by Carson Beck, while a stout defense bottled up Jeremiyah Love. Notre Dame countered late behind CJ Carr’s big plays, but Miami’s revamped cast at receiver and a clutch kick sealed the win in a tense finish.

Notre Dame and Miami open week one with a high-stakes, ground-focused approach as CJ Carr makes his first career start on the road. The Irish lean on a punishing backfield duo in Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price to control the clock, while a stout Irish defense tests Miami’s retooled passing attack led by Carson Beck, who returns from elbow surgery amidst rain and humidity in Hard Rock Stadium.

Both teams swap new coordinators and rookie quarterbacks—Carroll’s Carr for Notre Dame and Beck for Miami—creating a clash that could hinge on defensive pressure and field position. Expect a lower-scoring, possession-driven affair with special-teams importance and strategic blitzes from Ash and Hetherman that could decide the tempo of the game.

Rueben Bain Jr. anchors Chicago’s 2026 seven-round mock, a powerfully built edge who fits the Bears’ need for a long-term rush threat. The plan pairs Bain with a backfield upgrade in Nicholas Singleton, while Keon Sabb shores up safety depth and Gennings Dunker fortifies the tackle spot. Round 5 adds Maurice Westmoreland to boost edge pressure, with Kyle Louis and Kam Shanks providing LB/punt-return upside and dynamic slot potential, respectively.

Jeremiyah Love’s arc from a high-energy St. Louis youngster to Notre Dame’s breakout back unfolds like an origin tale. His speed, power, and will—shaped by family discipline and a love for anime—are his real-life superpowers. The journey blends multi-sport prowess, relentless training, and a leadership mindset that began to emerge as injuries and doubt confronted him.

Off the field, a father-led blueprint culminates in Jeremonstar, a comic Love co-created to tell his story beyond football. A knee setback in the national title run paused the ascent, but Love pursues durability and top-line speed this offseason, aiming to maximize longevity and fantasy impact while staying true to himself.

Notre Dame’s program and fans view his tale as a model for multi-dimensional athletes: embrace differences, channel them into greatness, and let the powers you cultivate on and off the field define you.