BYU beats Notre Dame 28-24 after Bachmeier’s late touchdown drive

BYU beat Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:47 remaining after quarterback Bear Bachmeier led a 55-yard drive. The victory ended Notre Dame’s 16-game winning streak and gave BYU its first win over the Irish since 2004, according to the game account. Bachmeier completed the decisive sequence by throwing a six-yard touchdown pass to tight end Walker Lyons. He finished with 224 passing yards, a passing touchdown and an interception, while rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught a 15-yard touchdown pass, accounting for scores as a passer, runner and receiver. The Cougars had led 21-10 at halftime, but Notre Dame rallied. The Irish narrowed the gap with field goals after a muffed punt and a failed fake punt by BYU, then took a 24-21 lead on Jonaz Walton’s three-yard touchdown run with 9:31 left. Bachmeier’s next drive ended with an interception by Jayden Sanders at the Notre Dame 15-yard line with just over eight minutes remaining. BYU’s defense then forced a three-and-out, giving the quarterback another chance. He completed three of five passes for 40 yards and ran for 16 yards on the winning march, which reached the Notre Dame 6...