Marcus Freeman expressed his excitement for Notre Dame's upcoming road game against BYU. Nevertheless, the Irish experienced a late comeback and were defeated 28-24 to the Cougars. Notre Dame, standing at No. 2, and BYU, placed at No. 8, are both notable teams. The game raised several questions about the clock and potential debates. Notre Dame's defeat highlighted one of five top 25 teams to fall in the regular season.