Toney and Moore set for key duel in Miami-Notre Dame clash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 19:50 · Archive

Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore will face off in Saturday's matchup between the top-ranked Hurricanes and fourth-ranked Fighting Irish.

No. 1 Miami (8-0) plays No. 4 Notre Dame (7-1) on Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium, with major College Football Playoff implications. The matchup centres on a subplot involving two star players: Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney, a Heisman Trophy candidate and the key to the nation's best offense, against Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore, the Fighting Irish's top defensive player and part of the country's top-ranked defence.

Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson praised the matchup, saying both players appreciate elite competition. "I think if you ask both kids, they're looking forward to playing against elite talent," Dawson said. "Guys like that appreciate people that master their craft the way the other one does." Dawson called Moore "as good as there is out there". Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said of Toney: "He's one of one."

Toney made his college debut against Notre Dame last season in a 27-24 Miami victory that ultimately determined which team secured the last at-large spot in the College Football Playoff field three months later.

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• Malachi Toney vs. Leonard Moore is the showdown within the Miami vs. Notre Dame showdownThere’s a subplot to No. 1 Miami vs.Clickorlando · 3 Nov, 19:09
• Malachi Toney vs. Leonard Moore is the showdown within the Miami vs. Notre Dame showdownThere’s a subplot to No. 1 Miami vs.News4Jax · 3 Nov, 19:09

In this story: Malachi Toney · Leonard Moore · Miami · Notre Dame · Shannon Dawson · Marcus Freeman · Notre Dame Stadium

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