-Notre Dame’s 24-point halftime lead marked the second-largest in Sun Bowl history (Alabama led SMU 28-0 in 1983).
— Michael Floyd’s three-yard TD catch to start the scoring at 11:02 of the first period marked his 27th career TD reception, equaling Jeff Samardzija’s Notre Dame career mark.
— Michael Floyd’s reception on third down at the 11-minute mark gave him his fourth 100-yard receiving day of the season and 13th of his career (ties with Tom Gatewood for second in Notre Dame history).
— David Ruffer’s field goal at 7:12 of the third period makes his streaks 18 in 2010 and 23 in his career and gives him his third three-fieldgoal game in 2010 and fourth in his career. He’s now tied for third for most field goals in a season at Notre Dame. His three field goals today tie a Notre Dame bowl record (Scott Cengia had three in 1997 Independence Bowl against LSU). His 12 points so far today are a Notre Dame bowl record for points by a kicker.
— Ruffer’s field-goal miss from 36 yards at :38.0 of the third period ended his streak at 18 straight in 2010 and 23 straight in his career.
— The attendance is 54,021, a Sun Bowl Stadium record and a Sun Bowl record (previous was last year at 53,713).
— Halftime stats show Tommy Rees at nine completions on 18 attempts for 116 yards ands two TDs. Michael Floyd has five catches for 99 yards and two TDs. Cierre Wood leads in rushing at 61 yards on five attempts. Robert Hughes has 12 for 37. Manti Te’o led Irish tacklers at half with six. The Irish led in total offense 231-167 (115-62 in rushing, 116-105 in passing). Miami’s two quarterbacks combined were eight for 14 with four interceptions (both were four of seven, Jacory Harris for 37 yards and Stephen Morris for 68). Miami’s top rusher was Damien Berry (six for 25). The Irish led in first downs 14-8 and ran 40 plays to 29 for Miami.
— You are close enough to Mexico in the Sun Bowl Stadium press box that some cells phones indicate calls are categorized as international.
— Floyd’s 35-yard TD reception at 4:35 of the first made it 14-0 for Notre Dame and broke Samardzija’s record. It’s already Floyd’s seventh career multi-TD game.
— Tommy Rees completed the first six passes he attempted.
— Miami didn’t get a first down until there was a minute left in the opening period.