Marcus Freeman expressed his excitement for Notre Dame's forthcoming match against BYU. Despite, the Irish witnessed a late push and were defeated 28-24 to the Cougars. Notre Dame, listed at No. 2, and BYU, listed at No. 8, are both premier squads. The game sparked some concerns about the clock and potential arguments. Notre Dame's defeat highlighted one of five top 25 teams to fall in the regular season.