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

Notre Dame appearing to sleepwalk early Saturday against Miami (Ohio) wasn't a surprise to the RedHawks head coach.

Miami's Mychal Yharbrough forced a fumble on the opening possession of the third quarter, which Luke Evans recovered for the Red and White. Although the score remained 14-3 for most of the period, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love raced 15 yards to the end zone to extend the home team's advantage at the 4:20 mark.