While Notre Dame football escaped with a win at home against Miami (OH), ESPN did not like what it saw from the Irish on Saturday afternoon. In its latest update to their Football Power Index, Notre Dame dropped two spots from No.

Sep 21, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) loses the ball as he crossed the goal line for a touchdown while Miami Redhawks safety Silas Walters (29) defends in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Riley Leonard accounted for 297 yards of total offense and three touchdowns as No. 17 Notre Dame shook off a sluggish offensive start to beat Miami (Ohio) 28-3 on Saturday.