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‘This is exactly why we’re at Notre Dame’: Irish coach Marcus Freeman previews marquee matchup with No. 8 BYU

By Deseret News · October 12, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Irish are 6-0, ranked No. 2 in the country, and have won each game by an average margin of 33 points. ”— Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman on BYU“I thought this was a tough, talented football team, and it’s being confirmed every week,” Freeman told reporters Monday at his weekly press briefing.

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