You may not have stayed up to see it Monday night, but the early contender for the best game and best finish of the college football season came in the Miami-Florida State game.

With a finish a reminder of the national championship game between Miami and Ohio State, the Canes held off Florida State, 38-34, and made a star into Miami quarterback Jacory Harris.

Great game. Great finish. Now check out the other links.

FOOTBALL:

  • Donovan Warren knows Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen from high school and they'll renew a rivalry Saturday, writes Mark Snyder in the Detroit Free Press.
  • Michigan-Notre Dame, nationally relevant again, I write for Annarbor.com.
  • Tate Forcier is remaining as Michigan's starting quarterback.
  • Injury update from Michigan (also, and not linked, Adrian Witty won't join Michigan this year)
  • More than 50 recruits showed up to Michigan Stadium on Saturday, writes Josh Helmholdt.
  • Breakdown of Zoltan Mesko's fall hitting the Go Blue banner, courtesy of MVictors.
  • Maize 'N Brew breaks down what he considers great moments in Notre Dame-Michigan history.
  • OTHER MICHIGAN SPORTS:

  • Michigan Daily's Nicole Auerbach spent a very detailed day this summer with Michigan center fielder Ryan LaMarre. A bunch of interesting stuff in there.
  • Jackie Carron is a steadying force on defense for the Michigan women's soccer team, writes Tom Rohan in the Michigan Daily.
  • OTHER STUFF:

  • Melanie Oudin is becoming a star at the U.S. Open in New York, writes Diane Pucin of the Los Angeles Times.
  • Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford is out 2-4 weeks.
  • Crazy story - man dies after being struck by lightning while playing soccer.