BYU survive late Notre Dame surge to take down the Fighting Irish

BYU pulled off a 28-24 upset of No. 2 Notre Dame on Saturday in Provo, securing its first-ever win in an AP top-10 matchup. The No. 8 Cougars improved to 6-0 overall, while Notre Dame fell to 6-1, suffering its first defeat of the season. BYU built control early with quarterback Bear Bachmeier, who scored two rushing touchdowns and completed 13 of 18 passes for 129 yards. Notre Dame fought back in the second half, getting the ball near the goal line in the closing seconds. Quarterback CJ Carr’s final pass to Jaden Greathouse was incomplete, sparking controversy among supporters.