Flag? Possession? Extra Second? Late-Game Officiating Drama Was Talk of College Football yet Again
Bear Bachmeier accounted for three touchdowns as the Cougars ended Notre Dame’s 16-game winning streak and the Big 12 later said one second should have remained.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, ending the Fighting Irish's undefeated season in a dramatic top-10 matchup.
- This top-10 showdown marked the first such game ever at LaVell Edwards Stadium; Notre Dame pursued its first national championship since 1988, while BYU sought its most impactful victory since the Detmer-led team knocked off Miami 36 years ago.
- BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier fueled the upset, throwing for 224 yards and accounting for three touchdowns, while Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr drove the Irish to the 8-yard line before his final pass fell incomplete.
- The Big 12 confirmed on Sunday that officials incorrectly cleared the final play, admitting one second remained on the clock when the ball hit the ground and denying Notre Dame one final chance to score.
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox poked fun at the controversy on social media, prompting former congressman Jason Chaffetz to call the post an "absolute embarrassment" for offending both fan bases.
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BYU beat Notre Dame, but the Big 12 now admits something went wrong
The ending of BYU’s stunning win over Notre Dame just became even more controversial. The Big 12 admitted that replay officials made a mistake that prevented Notre Dame from getting one more chance to win Saturday night, NBC Sports reported.
Big 12 admits clock error in Notre Dame’s loss to BYU - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 18 (Field Level Media) - The Big 12 acknowledged that one second should have been placed back on the clock after what turned out to be the final play of the Notre Dame-BYU game on Saturday in Provo, Utah. With [...]
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Big 12 admits clock error in Notre Dame’s loss to BYU
By Field Level Media Oct 18 (Field Level Media) - The Big 12 acknowledged that one second should have been placed back on the clock after what turned out to be the final play of the Notre Dame-BYU game on Saturday in Provo, Utah. With four seconds ...
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Nobody got laid at BYU last night, but it looked like a fun party all the same. The eighth-ranked Cougars hosted the No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the big primetime slot on Saturday, and they stayed undefeated by squeaking out a 28-24 win. There was some fourth-quarter distress when BYU threw an interception just after surrendering their lead. But quarterback Bear Bachmeier—who wears No. 47 because he says he embodies a "fullback mentality"…
Big 12 Admits Costly Error Denied Notre Dame Final Chance as ESPN, NBC Rules Experts Flag Controversial BYU Finish
BYU stunned Notre Dame in a 28-24 thriller yesterday, but the Fighting Irish may have had more than just a defeat to rue. A day later, the Big 12 admitted its replay officials made a costly error by ending the game with one second still on the clock, raising a painful question: could Notre Dame […]
Flag? Possession? Extra second? Late-game officiating drama was talk o
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Notre Dame might have deserved one more play at the end of its game at BYU. Florida State was furious over how referees saw its two Hail Mary completions for would-have-been touchdowns
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