Notre Dame’s hopes for a national championship took a major hit against BYU as a sluggish start proved costly.
Notre Dame’s hopes for a national championship took a major hit against BYU as a sluggish start proved costly. The Irish not only let BYU seize early momentum with quick scores, but a critical targeting ejection of edge rusher Boubacar Traore on the opening drive left their defense reeling. Can this shaken unit recover and maintain their contender status?
Losing a key player like Traore so early amplified pressure on Notre Dame’s offense, which struggled to find rhythm while BYU built a multi-score lead. With Leonard Moore anchoring the defense but support dwindling after early setbacks, questions now loom about how the Irish will address such vulnerabilities down the stretch.