Notre Dame vs. BYU Box Score, Stats, Highlights for CJ Carr, Marcus Freeman's Dramatic Loss

No. 2 Notre Dame narrowly fell to No. 8 BYU by the final score of 28-24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday night.

With the Fighting Irish attempting to score a go-ahead touchdown on the final play of the fourth quarter, a pass into the end zone by CJ Carr fell incomplete.

Head coach Marcus Freeman's squad fell to 6-1, as their 16-game win streak dating back to last season officially came to an end.

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT
CJ Carr, ND	27/49	261	0	0
Bear Bachmeier, BYU	23/36	224	1	1
Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD
Nolan James Jr., ND	16	77	1
Jonaz Walton, ND	5	17	1
Preston Rex, BYU	10	66	0
Bear Bachmeier, BYU	13	45	2
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD
Jaden Greathouse, ND	8	125	0
Jordan Faison, ND	6	64	0
Micah Gilbert, ND	3	31	0
Legend Glasker, BYU	5	66	0
Kyler Kasper, BYU	6	66	0
Walker Lyons, BYU	5	49	1

BYU held an early edge in Saturday's contest, leading 7-3 at the end of the first quarter.

Notre Dame jumped in front near the start of the second, as Nolan James Jr. picked up an eight-yard rushing touchdown.

The Cougars found the end zone on each of their next two drives to take a 21-10 lead, though.

Notre Dame drove into BYU's red zone towards the end of the first half, but Carr fumbled while attempting to spike the ball and prevented his squad from scoring.

The Cougars maintained a 21-10 edge at halftime.

BYU started to make mistakes in the third quarter, beginning with a muffed punt that set up Notre Dame for a field goal.

The Cougars then attempted a fake punt at their own 28-yard line during their next possession, which was stopped by the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame followed it up with another field goal, cutting the deficit to 21-16.

BYU's offense failed to respond, resulting in a lead change after the Fighting Irish marched down the field and scored with a three-yard rushing touchdown by Jonaz Walton.

Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier was picked off on the team's next possession, but BYU's defense forced a Notre Dame punt.

Bachmeier capitalized on his second opportunity by leading his team on a 10-play, 55-yard drive that was capped off by a short touchdown pass to Walker Lyons.

Notre Dame drove down to BYU's eight-yard line on its final possession, but couldn't score before time expired to seal the final result.