BYU defeats No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a home game at LaVell Edwards Stadium, handing the Fighting Irish their first loss of the season. Multiple outlets report that the game is decided late: BYU stops Notre Dame’s final drive with a defensive stop in the end zone as time expires, preserving the Cougars’ lead.
Coverage highlights Bear Bachmeier as a central figure in BYU’s upset. Yahoo and other reports say Bachmeier throws for and/or runs for three touchdowns and later reacts emotionally after the win. ESPN and Yahoo add that BYU improves to 6-0, while Notre Dame is stopped after a last-second incompletion on a final play or series of plays. Fox News also frames the finish as part of an ongoing “clock controversy” in college football, referring to debate around time and the final sequence.
Despite differences in emphasis—some focus on player performance, others on the dramatic final play and officiating details—the outlets agree on the score, the upset’s impact, and BYU’s decisive late defensive stop.
