Miami football's CJ Danielsmight've just made the catch of the year in theHurricanes' Week 1 game vs. Notre Dame. With 18 seconds left before halftime, Daniels climbed the ladder and hauled in a high pass from Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck for a touchdown to giveMiami a 14-7 lead over the Fighting Irishon Sunday, Aug. 31. But it wasn't just any catch, as Daniels rose for a one-handed grab while avoiding two Notre Dame defensive backs. The first-year transfer from LSU finished the first half with three receptions for 34 yards and the score. The sixth-year receiver spent the first four seasons of his career at Liberty before transferring to LSU, and then Miami. He received two extra seasons due to COVID-19 in 2020 and redshirting in 2022. REQUIRED READING:Miami football vs Notre Dame live updates: Week 1 game score, highlights Miami's passing offense hasn't missed a beat despite having to replace Cam Ward, who went No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Beck completed 13 of 20 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the first half against Notre Dame, looking healthy after suffering a season-ending shoulder surgery for Georgia in the SEC championship game last season. Daniels had 42 receptions for 480 yards with no touchdowns last season at LSU, but is already proving to be a key contributor for the Hurricanes. Here's how social media is reacting to Daniels' highlight catch. Here are the best reactions to Daniels' one-handed touchdown grab against Notre Dame on Sunday, Aug. 31. CJ. DANIELS.Hey@SportsCenter, you might want to take a look at this one 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/2u7iPPB0dr — Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball)September 1, 2025 CATCH OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 🤯CJ DANIELS REELS IT IN 🔥pic.twitter.com/GLh8APSRsb — ESPN (@espn)September 1, 2025 THIS CATCH BY CJ DANIELS 😱🤯Miami takes the lead just before the halfpic.twitter.com/azEbh0pSra — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX)September 1, 2025 This catch by CJ Daniels is one of the most incredible catches I've ever seen in the Miami v. Notre Dame gamepic.twitter.com/ndGbbVKVBL — Luke Burgis (@lukeburgis)September 1, 2025 CJ DANIELS ARE YOU SERIOUS?!WHAT A CATCH 🤯pic.twitter.com/z4jVgfOx48 — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3)September 1, 2025 CJ Daniels, welcome to the club.pic.twitter.com/GDqkaUb2DO — br_betting (@br_betting)September 1, 2025 What an unreal grab by CJ Daniels to give Miami the lead1 handed catch in traffic and in the rainpic.twitter.com/E8GBf2jwQI — Big Game Bengal (@BengalYouTube)September 1, 2025 Ridiculous catch by CJ Daniels. — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer)September 1, 2025 CJ DANIELS WHAT A CATCHpic.twitter.com/qmT4Uy92Oj — Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake)September 1, 2025 Ridiculouspic.twitter.com/JG8ETKhI53 — Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini)September 1, 2025 This is an interception if CJ Daniels isn't superhuman.Holy hell.pic.twitter.com/6M0NkGIBCj — Max Chadwick (@CFBMaxChadwick)September 1, 2025 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Miami's CJ Daniels makes highlight touchdown grab: Social media reacts
