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How social media reacted to BYU’s dramatic win over No. 2 Notre Dame

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BYU has done it. The Cougars pulled off arguably the biggest win in program history Saturday night in a 28-24 thriller over No. 2 Notre Dame. Social media was on fire following BYU’s victory. Here are some of the top reactions online. Recommended For You 3 takeaways from BYU’s exhibition win over Nebraska No.

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