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Notre Dame visits unbeaten BYU in top ten college football matchup

The second-ranked Fighting Irish will visit eighth-ranked BYU in a Week 7 matchup with major College Football Playoff implications.

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The second-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish will travel to face the eighth-ranked Brigham Young Cougars in a top-ten matchup in Week 7. Yahoo College Football and KSL Sports reported that the game takes place at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. BYU defeated Iowa State 24-10 on Friday night to remain undefeated. [1][3][10][11]

Notre Dame advanced to No. 2 in both the Associated Press poll and the Coaches Poll after a 51-point victory over Stanford, Yahoo Sports reported. CBS College Football noted that Notre Dame opened as the favorite in the upcoming game. The matchup is only the eighth all-time meeting between the two programs. [2][3][9]

The upcoming game carries significant weight for the College Football Playoff field. CBS College Football reported that BYU needs a strong victory to boost its postseason candidacy outside of winning the Big 12 Championship Game. Notre Dame has won 17 consecutive games, according to Yahoo Sports. [3][5]

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In short

  • Notre Dame is ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press poll and Coaches Poll.
  • BYU defeated Iowa State 24-10 to stay undefeated ahead of Week 7.
  • The upcoming game in Provo is the eighth all-time meeting between Notre Dame and BYU.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Is undefeated BYU ready to put its perfect season, lofty ranking on the line against No. 2 Notre Dame?Yahoo College Football, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Where Notre Dame ranks nationally in offense and defensive categoriesYahoo Sports Top, 9h ago
  3. [3]College football odds, lines, schedule for Week 7: Notre Dame opens as favorite in top-10 battle at BYUCBS College Football, 7h ago
  4. [4]Notre Dame moves in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in a whileYahoo Sports Top, 8h ago
  5. [5]Despite What Marcus Freeman Says ‘Leave No Doubt’ Means For Notre Dame, Here’s The Deal With BYU NextYahoo Sports Top, 16h ago
  6. [6]Beechwood takes down Notre Dame in 'Playing for a Purpose' epicYahoo Sports Top, 22h ago
  7. [7]Beechwood takes down Notre Dame in 'Playing for a Purpose' epicYahoo Sports Top, 22h ago
  8. [8]Top-10 matchup features Notre Dame visiting BYUABC7 Chicago, 6h ago
  9. [9]BYU opens as big underdog against Notre Dame in Week 7BYU Cougars Wire, 5h ago
  10. [10]Is undefeated BYU ready to put its perfect season, lofty ranking on the line against No. 2 Notre Dame?Deseret News, 3h ago
  11. [11]No. 8 BYU hosting No. 2 Notre Dame creates history at LaVell Edwards StadiumKSL Sports, 8h ago
  12. [12]ESPN FPI Predicts BYU vs. Notre Dame Top 10 Showdown, Updates BYU Win TotalSports Illustrated, 5h ago

Background

  1. [13]Arch Manning CJ Carr and Gunner Stockton Named Golden Arm Semifinalists FTMQ Sports, 3d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 13 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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