Marcus Freeman expressed his excitement for Notre Dame's future contest against BYU. However, the Irish witnessed a late push and lost the game 28-24 to the Cougars. Notre Dame, positioned at No. 2, and BYU, ranked No. 8, are both premier squads. The game generated some doubts about the clock and potential debates. Notre Dame's defeat emphasized one of five top 25 teams to lose in the regular season.