What we know
What we know: Miami is ranked No. 1, but still a touchdown underdog at No. 4 Notre Dame. And this is a rarity
Compiled Nov 6
What we know
- No. 1 Miami (8-0) visits No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1) on Saturday night
- Notre Dame is favored by more than a touchdown at most sportsbooks
- Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney was injured, affecting the betting line
- Ohio State was a 2.5-point underdog when it lost to Texas this season
- Georgia was a 2.5-point underdog when it beat Alabama this season
- In 2013, No. 1 Notre Dame was a 10-point underdog to Alabama and lost 42-14 in the title game
What we don’t know yet
- The article says it is 'believed' the 2014 Mississippi State game was the most recent instance of a 7+ point underdog No. 1 team
- Avello said he 'wouldn't be shocked' if the line dipped below seven points, a prediction not a confirmed fact
- Toney is described as 'expected' to be out until December, not confirmed definitively
Open questions
- Will the point spread actually drop below seven points by kickoff as bookmakers predicted?
- How will Miami's offense perform without Malachi Toney?
- Will Miami's quarterback Darian Mensah's Heisman case be decided by this game's outcome?
- Will Miami pull off the rare feat of winning as a double-digit underdog while ranked No. 1?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.