No. 8 BYU secured an upset victory over No. 2 Notre Dame with a final score of 28-24 on October 16. Quarterback Bear Bachmeier was named player of the game after scoring four total touchdowns during the matchup.
The game included several significant plays, including a game-winning touchdown pass from Bachmeier that narrowly missed an umpire on the field. Bachmeier's scoring plays included an initial run up the middle and a third touchdown achieved using a super jumbo package.
Notre Dame's final opportunity to win occurred when they completed a fourth down and attempted a pass from nine yards out, but the pass fell incomplete.
A fumble also impacted the game when Notre Dame's CJ Carr lost control of the ball during a spike, resulting in a recovery by the Cougars. This occurred after a previous two-point conversion by Notre Dame had put the Irish up by three points in the fourth quarter.
The victory is described as one of the best games in the history of the BYU Cougars.
