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No. 8 BYU football stuns No. 2 Notre Dame in wild finish

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
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Bear Bachmeier’s late touchdown pass to Walker Lyons gave the Cougars a 28-24 lead, and BYU’s defense held on to seal a landmark win over the No. 2 Fighting Irish. Who knows when it will end now? Bear Bachmeier found Walker Lyons in the end zone to put the Cougars ahead with 1:47 left, and the BYU defense did just enough to lift No.

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