Miami’s Mario Cristobal angry about non-TD call in upset to Notre Dame
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal was not pleased with the refs following the call that TE Elijah Loftin didn’t catch the potential game-tying TD.
Late in their game against Notre Dame, Miami trailed by a touchdown. Tight end Elijah Loftin caught a ball, got a foot inbounds, but Notre Dame safety Luke Talich knocked it out of his hands before he could complete the catch. After a review, the call was that the play was incomplete, a decision that Cristobal, Miami's head coach, felt was questionable.
He expressed his anger during a postgame interview, believing the referees favored Notre Dame due to their home advantage. However, the ruling was accurate; Loftin did not complete the process, and the call was correct. While Cristobal has every right to be upset, he must acknowledge when the rules of the game are being followed.
Despite the loss, Miami played a great game and shouldn't suffer significantly in the rankings after their first defeat of the 2026 season.
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