Marcus Freeman shared his enthusiasm for Notre Dame's forthcoming match against BYU. Nevertheless, the Irish saw a late surge and lost the game 28-24 to the Cougars. Notre Dame, placed at No. 2, and BYU, listed at No. 8, are both notable teams. The game sparked some concerns about the clock and potential issues. Notre Dame's defeat pointed out one of five top 25 teams to lose in the regular season.