Miami-Notre Dame is a Heisman elimination game
Context
The show's Week 10 read now has a quarterback layer. If Darian Mensah and CJ Carr arrive with strong seasons, Miami-Notre Dame becomes the most direct Heisman statement game on a loaded Nov. 7 slate because it pairs playoff stakes, a prior-year Miami win, and two quarterbacks who need national-stage proof.
Mensah may have the better statistical runway because Miami's skill talent and defense can support cartoonish numbers. Carr may have fewer schedule opportunities, which makes the Miami rematch feel like the Notre Dame statement game.