BYU edges Notre Dame 28-24, ending 16-game winning streak

BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo on October 17, ending the Fighting Irish’s 16-game winning streak and handing them their first loss of the season. No. 8 BYU improved to 6-0 after Walker Lyons caught a go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:47 remaining, then held off Notre Dame’s final drive. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier led the Cougars’ decisive scoring drive, covering 55 yards in 10 plays before finding Lyons for a 6-yard touchdown. Notre Dame moved into BYU territory on its final possession, but quarterback CJ Carr’s pass into the end zone fell incomplete as time expired. The Irish had taken a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter on Jonaz Walton’s 3-yard touchdown run. BYU answered after its defense forced a Notre Dame punt, setting up Bachmeier’s late drive. Carr completed passes that brought Notre Dame to the BYU 9-yard line, but the final attempt did not produce a catch or a score. BYU had led 21-10 at halftime, but two special-teams mistakes helped Notre Dame close the gap. A muffed punt gave the Irish an opportunity to score, and Notre Dame also took possession after stopping a BYU fake punt. The Irish converted those opportunities into field goals, then moved ahead on...