BYU gears up for UCF after stunning Notre Dame upset
Vanquish The Foe reported that on 22 October, BYU coach Kalani Sitake and his analysts outlined game plans at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo as the Cougars prepared to host No. ? UCF, the highest-ranked opponent the Knights have ever welcomed at home. UCF head coach Scott Frost said his team was ready for the homecoming clash, noting BYU’s recent upset of No.
2 Notre Dame and stressing the need to address key injuries (The Salt Lake Tribune). BYU defeated the Irish 28-24 on 16 October, snapping Notre Dame’s 16-game winning streak and propelling the Cougars to a No. 2 ranking in the Associated Press poll (multiple outlets). Quarterback Bear Bachmeier credited his performance for the win, recalling feeling disrespected by Notre Dame during his high-school recruiting (USA Today).