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Red-zone failures cost No. 2 Notre Dame against No. 8 BYU

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Coon, J. (2026, October 18). Red-zone failures cost No. 2 Notre Dame against No. 8 BYU. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/red-zone-failures-cost-no-2-notre-dame-against-no-8-byu/article_be1c4ab1-211c-57d7-86bc-25d60b3fe0f5.html

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In a close game at Provo, Utah, Notre Dame's inability to score in the red zone led to their 28-24 loss against BYU on Saturday night. Key turnovers by Notre Dame, including a fumble that cost them crucial points before halftime, contributed significantly to their defeat despite capitalizing on BYU’s special teams errors later in the game. Coach Marcus Freeman emphasized the critical nature of these mistakes, highlighting how they ultimately decided the outcome of the match.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-18, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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BYU Upsets No. 2 Notre Dame in Dramatic Finish

In a thrilling upset victory, No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday night in Provo, Utah. The Cougars' quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:47 left and then stopped the Irish at the goal line to preserve the win.

Bachmeier's performance was outstanding, as he ran for two touchdowns, caught another, and passed for 224 yards. Preston Rex contributed 66 rushing yards on 10 carries, helping BYU start 6-0 for the third consecutive season.

Notre Dame had opportunities to win but failed in crucial moments. On their final drive before halftime, CJ Carr mishandled a spike play and was ruled to have fumbled, costing them valuable time and possession. Later, despite driving into Cougar territory with four seconds left, Carr's final pass fell incomplete in the end zone.

This upset marked one of five top-eight team losses on Saturday, including No. 1 Georgia’s loss to Auburn, making it a historic day for upsets in college football. The Cougars' victory caps off an incredible week that saw several high-profile teams falter unexpectedly.

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Who wrote this

John Coon

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🔮 “We had them on the ropes, and we couldn’t find a way to finish,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said.

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🔮 Obviously, maybe it just happened at other places but we can’t allow that to happen.

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🔮 This is the first time in series history where both teams are ranked and it will be the first top-10 matchup ever played at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU each have a chance to build CFP resume in top 10 clash

🔮 “I think if she had stepped on the gas a little earlier, it would have been a completely different fight,” UFC President Dana White said.

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🔮 There’s also a question if the defense will take a step back under first-year coordinator Kelly Poppinga after Jay Hill left for Michigan.

2026-08-21 · assertive framing · Depth and experience make No. 14 BYU an instant Big 12 title contender again this season

🔮 Their playmaking abilities will be tested while operating behind an untested offensive line that lost two starters to the NFL.

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Topics

BYU Cougars Irish Notre Dame PROVO

Subjects

Notre Dame ORG · 8× BYU ORG · 7× Irish ORG · 6× Carr PERSON · 4× Cougars ORG · 4× CJ Carr PERSON · 1× Isaiah Glasker PERSON · 1× Notre Dame’s ORG · 1× PROVO GPE · 1× Utah GPE · 1×

Narrative

The Irish did not fully capitalize, settling for back-to-back field goals from Spencer Porath from 31 yards and 39 yards to cut into a 21-10 halftime deficit.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18

🔮 Obviously, maybe it just happened at other places but we can’t allow that to happen.

2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

Red-zone failures cost No. 2 Notre Dame against No. 8 BYU · assertive framing

Claims (29 extracted, 2 hedged)

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Missed chances in the red zone doomed Notre Dame against BYU. asserted

chances → miss → BYU

The No. 2 Irish failed to reach the end zone on both their game-ending drive and final first-half drive. asserted

Irish → fail → drive

It proved to be the difference in a 28-24 loss to the No. 8 Cougars on Saturday night. asserted

It → prove → night

Notre Dame’s final drive before halftime unraveled in a frustrating and unusual fashion. asserted

drive → unravel → fashion

CJ Carr drove the Irish down to the BYU 5 and went to spike the ball in the final seconds to preserve time for a final play. asserted

Carr → drive → play

Carr mishandled the ball on the spike and it slipped out of his hand. asserted

it → mishandle → hand

Isaiah Glasker immediately pounced on the ball seconds later. asserted

Glasker → pounce → ball

After a review, officials ruled Carr had fumbled the ball – leaving Notre Dame empty handed on a critical drive. asserted

Carr → rule → drive

It was just the second turnover the Irish had committed this season. asserted

Irish → commit → ?

“It’s a crucial crucial play,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said. asserted

Freeman → ’ → ?

“That again, I’ve never seen it happen with us. asserted

it → see → us

Obviously, maybe it just happened at other places but we can’t allow that to happen. asserted

that → happen → places

Notre Dame initially overcame the gaffe by capitalizing on a pair of special teams mistakes by the Cougars in the third quarter. asserted

Dame → overcome → quarter

Cannon DeViries muffed a punt at the BYU 41. asserted

DeViries → muff → 41

Then, one drive later, Fuller Shurtz ran on a fake punt and got tackled for a 4-yard loss at the BYU 24. asserted

Shurtz → run → 24

“That’s on me,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said concerning Shurtz’s fake punt. asserted

Sitake → ’ → punt

“I thought we had a good call in there. asserted

we → think → call

Notre Dame had a better one.” asserted

Dame → have → one

The Irish did not fully capitalize, settling for back-to-back field goals from Spencer Porath from 31 yards and 39 yards to cut into a 21-10 halftime deficit. asserted

Irish → capitalize → deficit

Notre Dame seemed to have momentum squarely on its side after Jayden Sanders picked off a pass from Bear Bachmeier at the Irish 15 with 8:05 remaining. asserted

Sanders → seem → 8:05

But the Irish went three-and-out after the takeaway. asserted

Irish → go → takeaway

Bachmeier quickly moved the Cougars down the field again and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 6-yard pass to Walker Lyons with 1:47 left. asserted

Bachmeier → move → 1:47

Notre Dame had a final chance after reaching the BYU 8. asserted

Dame → have → 8

But Carr could not connect with Greathouse in the end zone on the final play. uncertain

Carr → connect → play

“I probably could’ve given him a better one,” Carr said. uncertain

Carr → give → one

The Cougars allowed Notre Dame to go 4 of 4 on fourth down, including a dramatic 6-yard catch by Marcus Gilbert on the penultimate play of the final drive. asserted

Dame → allow → drive

But they got enough stops at just the right moments for their first victory over a Top 10 foe since 2018. asserted

they → get → 2018

“We thrive for those moments,” BYU linebacker Cade Uluave said. asserted

Uluave → thrive → moments

“We want those moments. asserted

We → want → moments