Notre Dame loses 28-24 to BYU in a highly discussed finish marked by officiating controversy, including a disputed call on the final play. Multiple outlets report that the Big 12 also identifies a clock-related problem in the game’s ending, which affected whether Notre Dame had time to run another final play.
According to the Big 12’s statements covered by ESPN and others, the game ended incorrectly and Notre Dame should have had an additional second on the clock. CBS Sports and The Athletic cite that officials mistakenly ruled the game over even though the clock still showed about :01 remaining. Other reporting notes the Big 12 is investigating aspects of the officiating surrounding the final sequence, including the clock and the circumstances of the last play, with replays suggesting one second remained when the final pass attempt was incomplete.
