BYU pulled off an upset over Notre Dame — but social media seems to think the game may not have actually been over.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Thanks to the No.1 Georgia Bulldogs losing at home to Auburn, No.
2 Notre Dame had a chance to take over the top spot with a win.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEBYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) scores a first-half touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.(Photo by Aaron Baker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Unfortunately, they would have to do that on the road against the Big 12's top team, the unbeaten No.
8 BYU Cougars.And, to make matters worse, the Fighting Irish were without one of their best defensive players almost immediately.On BYU's first series, defensive lineman Boubacar Traore was called for targeting on a hit on BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier.That was a costly penalty for a team that doesn't take a lot of them, and the Cougars made them pay.They marched downfield — even forcing Notre Dame to burn a timeout — with Bachmeier finding the end zone to open the scoring.Notre Dame hit a field goal in the first quarter and then found the end zone in the second with running back Nolan James Jr.hitting paydirt to give them a 10-7 lead.However, BYU had more, particularly a trick play that saw Bachmeier trotting into the end zone with the help of a blocker.Then, as if that wasn't enough, Bachmeier scored another touchdown using his legs just before the half, and with the extra point, that gave BYU a 21-10 lead.However, there was still enough time for Notre Dame to get another possession, and with just nine seconds on the clock, the Fighting Irish found themselves on the BYU 5-yard line.Notre Dame QB CJ Carr attempted to spike the ball, but he never had total control of it, and upon review, it was rule...