Miami's CJ Daniels makes insane one-handed touchdown catch in win over Notre Dame

Miami Hurricanes wide receiver CJ Daniels is already a catch of the year candidate after the team's - win over Notre Dame on Sunday night With seconds left in the first half Daniels saved a feasible interception thrown by new Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck as he leaped in the air and snagged the ball behind his head with one hand falling into the end zone for six points The Hard Rock Stadium crowd filled with green and orange went ballistic as No Miami celebrated making it - against No Notre Dame Among those was Miami legend Michael Irvin who was caught in awe by Daniels' acrobatic catch CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMReferees had to review the touchdown to make sure he crossed the goal line with the ball secured and it was eventually upheld to keep the lead intact The Hurricanes got on the board first against the Fighting Irish after Beck threw a strike to Malachi Toney who was draped by a Notre Dame defender for a -yard touchdown catch Redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr making his first career start for Notre Dame tallied his first career touchdown pass in the second quarter with a seven-yard completion to Micah Gilbert to tie the challenge after the extra point attempt NO LSU EARNS HARD-FOUGHT ROAD DOMINATION AFTER UPSETTING NO CLEMSONBut Daniels grab secured tons of momentum for the home squad and that went right into the second half as CharMar Brown scored with left in the third quarter to take a commanding - lead Carr was able to keep the Fighting Irish in the match with a one-yard flip to Jordan Faison to make it - But Miami had to turn the intensity up a notch when Carr hastily tied the battle at apiece late in the fourth quarter with his first career rushing touchdown Beck and the Hurricanes had a chance to drive downfield and kill the clock in the process for the game-winning points and it was the perfect pace as Carter Davis nailed a field goal with remaining to take the three-point lead Carr had a chance to turn his solid debut into a very memorable one with a game-winning drive of his own but he took back-to-back sacks followed by a false start on the Fighting Irish offensive line with five seconds left effectively ending the contest due to the penalty time run-off Daniels finished the championship with five catches for yards and the catch he will never forget in the unit s home-opening win Toney led the Hurricanes with yards receiving on six catches Beck had an efficient first match in a Miami uniform going -of- for yards and two touchdown passes with zero interceptions Meanwhile Carr went -of- for yards with two touchdowns and one interception thrown Eli Raridon had a game-high yards for Notre Dame on just five catches while the Hurricanes held the dynamic duo of Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love in check for their standards with yards rushing on combined carries The win will certainly move the Hurricanes up the AP Top rankings but we ll see just how far Notre Dame slips after facing a tough opponent Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter