No. 8 BYU Edges No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a game played in Provo, Utah, secured by a late touchdown pass and a goal-line defensive stop.
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No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in Provo, Utah, with a late touchdown pass and a goal-line defensive stop securing the four-point win.
The result gave BYU the victory over the No. 2 team in the supplied rankings. The game’s final score was 28-24. The available information does not identify the date, the competition, or the players involved in the touchdown pass or defensive stop.
The account identifies two decisive moments: a late touchdown pass and a stop by BYU’s defense at the goal line. It does not provide the score before the touchdown, the distance of the pass, or details about the possession that ended at the goal line. The sequence of those plays and the time remaining were also not specified.
The game was played in Provo, Utah. No further details were provided about attendance, team records, statistics, or how either team performed outside the late scoring and defensive moments. The available summary also does not state whether the game was part of a regular-season schedule or a postseason event.
With the 28-24 result, BYU finished ahead of Notre Dame by four points. The reported late touchdown and goal-line stop were the plays that secured the outcome, but additional information about the game was not available.
Story summarized from the original created by JOHN COON, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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