The Anti-Preview: No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS No. 1 Miami Hurricanes

Are you ready for this — like really ready for this? The No. 1 ranked Miami Hurricanes are in town to play the No. 4 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the stakes are about as high as they get for ND. If the Irish lose, the season is basically over — even with three regular season games left on the schedule. If Notre Dame wins… the path to the playoff and a first round bye is illuminated.With no USC on the schedule this year, having an old rival like Miami being in this position only makes things even grander than all of the hype and hoopla a top 4 matchup brings with College Gameday in attendance.This is a GIANT of a game, and you have to be ready for it. WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DRINKING?While I absolutely prefer the Gulf of Mexico side of Florida, I do appreciate the flavors and culture of Miami — but I also love mashups. Irish MojitoWHAT SHOULD YOU BE EATING?No one can tell me this ISN’T perfect tailgating food — because it is. Insanely delicious and completely mobile with its delivery system… The Cubano.CubanoTHREE OTHER GAMESIt’s a massive weekend all over the country, but here are the three games you should pay the closest attention to on Saturday.BYU VS Utah — NOONAlabama VS LSU — 3:30 PMGeorgia VS Ole Miss — 7:30 PMOf course, the games only matter if Notre Dame wins, but the outcomes should have a massive impact on the CFP rankings — as well as the narrative SEC spinners want to send out. THE POD BABYPREDICTIONBefore the Malachi Toney injury news came out, I was riding with a 30-23 prediction with Notre Dame on the right side of things. Now… things have changed. Toney isn’t just the best WR on Miami’s team, he’s one of the best players in the country — period. He’s so good, that when he’s not in the game, Miami’s “potent offense” goes to shit — and Darian Mensah looks like a Duke QB and not the QB of the No.1 ranked Canes. Notre Dame is backed into a corner, and I believe that will create the sense of urgency needed to come out and dominate the game early, and then ride out a win late. Notre Dame 34, Miami 20