Saturday's long-awaited nonconference encounter with No. 2 Notre Dame is obviously not just another game for the No. 8 BYU Cougars. Credit head coach Kalani Sitake and the three players who represented the team in Monday's weekly press briefing Keanu Tanuvasa, Bear Bachmeier and Viliami Pouha for being willing to say just that, rather than downplay it in any form or fashion.
BYU not afraid of No. 2 Notre Dame, but not afraid to admit Saturday's game is not just another contest in the 2026 season
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Saturday's long-awaited nonconference encounter with No. 2 Notre Dame is obviously not just another game for the No. 8 BYU Cougars. Credit head coach Kalani Sitake and the three players who represented the team in Monday's weekly press briefing Keanu Tanuvasa, Bear Bachmeier and Viliami Pouha for being willing to say just that, rather than downplay it in any form or fashion.
