Notre Dame poised to get a big win off the field over Miami in a matter of hours
Aug 31, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Marcus Freeman appears close to scoring a big recruiting win over Mario Cristobal. The Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish had a memorable battle last year, both on the field and in the College Football Playoff rankings.
The Hurricanes came out on top in both after winning 27-24 in the regular season opener before advancing all the way to the national championship game. However, it looks like Notre Dame might be about to pick up a big victory over the Hurricanes off the field. Five star OT Oluwasemilore Olubobola (Carteret, NJ) has set his announcement date for Tuesday, and he will decide between Notre Dame, Miami, and Texas A&M.
According to multiple insiders , Notre Dame is expected to be the pick for Olubobola. NEWS: Five-Star OT Oluwasemilore Olubobola will announce his commitment LIVE Tuesday on the @Rivals YouTube Channel 👀 The No. 20 Recruit in the ‘27 class will choose between Miami, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame https://t.
co/Yeboi9GaX8 pic. twitter. com/NP418oMDmP — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 10, 2026 Notre Dame the favorite to land five-star OT Oluwasemilore Olubobola Olubobola checks in as the No.
25 overall recruit, No. 3 offensive tackle, and the No. 2 player in the state of New Jersey for the 2027 cycle in the On3/Rivals industry rankings.