BYU edges Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo after late stop
Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes took a blow as the No. 2 Irish lost to BYU on a final-play defensive stop. A Big 12 ruling later said the Irish should have gotten another play.
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What happened
No. 8 BYU beat No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday in Provo, ending the Fighting Irish's first loss of the season with a defensive stop in the end zone on the final play. The game's clock still showed one second remaining when officials mistakenly ruled it over. Former NFL player Breiden Fehoko then accused referees of rigging games.
Why it matters
The loss hurt Notre Dame's College Football Playoff path, and the officiating error has drawn criticism over whether the Irish lost a final chance to win.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 1:14 AM ET: Notre Dame falls 28-24 to BYU in Provo, a defeat that hurts its College Football Playoff path.
- Oct 18, 2:13 AM ET: BYU's defense stops Notre Dame in the end zone on the game's final play to secure the win.
- Oct 18, 2:56 AM ET: The Big 12 rules that Notre Dame should have been allowed another play after the officiating error.
- Oct 18, 7:16 AM ET: Former NFL player Breiden Fehoko accuses referees of rigging games after the game.
Coverage
- Is BYU being underrated as a College Football Playoff contender? (Yahoo Sports)
- Miami climbs to 1, BYU to 2 after chaotic week shakes up AP poll (espn.com)
- Ex-NFL player accuses referees of ‘rigging games’ after BYU-Notre Dame fiasco (Yahoo Sports)
- Big 12 rules Notre Dame should have been allowed another play after officiating error in loss to BYU (cbssports.com)
- BYU outlasts Notre Dame, caps upset with stop in end zone (espn.com)
- Why BYU should be ranked No. 1 after upsetting Notre Dame (USA Today)
- Former NFL referee confirms mistake in Notre Dame vs. BYU game (Yahoo Sports)
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