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No. 8 BYU vs No. 2 Notre Dame: How is this game different for the team?

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For the first time ever, two top-10 teams are going head-to-head at LaVell Edwards Stadium. 2 Notre Dame is visiting No. 8 BYU, and after the Cougars took a 20-28 defeat in 2022, fans from both sides are sitting on the edge of their seats for this Saturday’s game.

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