Marcus Freeman expressed his excitement for Notre Dame's upcoming road game against BYU. However, the Irish witnessed a late push and ended up losing 28-24 to the Cougars. Notre Dame, standing at No. 2, and BYU, positioned at No. 8, are both premier squads. The game raised several questions about the clock and potential arguments. Notre Dame's defeat emphasized one of five top 25 teams to lose in the regular season.