Notre Dame football lost its season opener at Miami Florida. It was a big game, played in soggy, steamy South Florida, and the Irish didn't meet the moment.

Redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr had not attempted a pass before Sunday night. He showed promise, areas to improve and competitiveness in a tough environment.

They waited too long.

Too long to show some fight. Too long to show some urgency. Too long to play with an edge that had carried them for so long and for so far last season.

Fifth-ranked Notre Dame football waited too long to look like the high number next to its name Sunday night against No. 10 Miami (Florida) and it cost the Irish .

Cost them a comeback win.

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