Saturday night’s BYU-Notre Dame football game ends in controversy after the Big 12 acknowledged a possible officiating and clock error that may have deprived Notre Dame of a final play. The league said it incorrectly ended the game and that the Irish should have had another second remaining to run an additional play.
Multiple outlets report that replays and review of the final sequence show the clock issue occurred after the last Notre Dame attempt. ESPN and CBS Sports describe the situation as the officials ending the game despite one second (0:01) still appearing on the clock. The Athletic and other reports also focus on whether the final play sequence—an incomplete pass on the last attempt—should have been followed by another snap because of the remaining time.
Other coverage also notes broader scrutiny of the end-of-game officiating, including discussion around whether a penalty such as pass interference affected the final sequence. Overall, the outlets align on the Big 12’s acknowledgment that the game-ending procedure was wrong, while details of how the final play should have unfolded remain under review.
