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