With Malachi Toney out for Miami football, Cooper Barkate is stepping up against Notre Dame. Barkate and Darian Mensah connected for a crucial touchdown to cut Notre Dame's lead to 24-17 in the third quarter.

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Miami was held without a touchdown in the first half as the Fighting Irish went into halftime with a 17-3 lead. Mensah was stuffed as he tried to run for a touchdown at the goal-line. But Mensah has stormed back with two touchdown passes in the third quarter, the first one going to Elija Lofton.

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