Daniels’ leaping catch still the buzz for No. 5 Miami, even as he tries to turn the page
September 3, 2025
CJ Daniels doesn’t know how many texts he got after his one-handed touchdown catch that helped Miami beat Notre Dame this past weekend went viral. Suffice to say, it was a lot. With good reason. The catch — one where Daniels leaped at around the 4-yard line, snared the ball with his right hand and controlled it with his body while falling backward into the end zone — came in the final seconds of the first half, and proved to be a big part of the Hurricanes’ 27-24 win. The victory helped Miami climb five spots to No. 5 in this week’s AP Top 25, going into a home game Saturday against Bethune-Cookman.