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CJ Carr becomes Heisman favorite after Notre Dame beats top-ranked Miami
Notre Dame beat top-ranked Miami 31-24 in a college football game on Saturday.
Quarterback CJ Carr threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
The win made Carr the new favorite for the Heisman Trophy, which goes to the top player in college football.
Notre Dame is not in a conference, so it will not play in a conference championship game; that could leave Carr with fewer chances to impress voters.
The Irish can strengthen their playoff hopes by winning their last three regular-season games against Boston College, SMU and Syracuse.
A place in the final College Football Playoff top 12 would guarantee Notre Dame a playoff spot, according to the story.
Heisman votes are due on Dec.
7, after the conference championship games.
Notre Dame beat top-ranked Miami 31-24, making quarterback CJ Carr the new favorite for the Heisman Trophy.
Carr’s odds improved from +500 to +190 after he completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
The article says Notre Dame’s remaining schedule could help its playoff chances but that not playing in a conference championship game could hurt Carr’s Heisman bid.
Notre Dame needs to beat Boston College, SMU and Syracuse to secure a place in the playoff, according to the article.
Heisman votes are due Dec. 7, the Monday after conference championship Saturday.
- Who
- Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr became the Heisman favorite.
- What
- Notre Dame beat top-ranked Miami 31-24. Carr’s odds to win the Heisman moved to +190.
- When
- Saturday, before the article was published on Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Carr had a strong performance against Miami, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
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Notre Dame beat No. 1 Miami 31-24, and Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
CBS Sports reported that Carr had become the Heisman favorite at +190, up from +500.
Heisman Trophy votes are due, according to the article.
- Final score
- Notre Dame 31, Miami 24
- Carr’s Heisman odds
- +190, improved from +500
- Carr’s passing line
- 29 of 40 passes, 319 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions
- Notre Dame’s remaining opponents
- Boston College, SMU and Syracuse
- Heisman voting deadline
- Dec. 7