The Notre Dame fanbase is quite accustomed to hate from opposing fans; however, the banter from the BYU faithful has been more reserved and intelligent than the average weekly feud.

This Saturday, October 17th, No. 2 Notre Dame will travel westward to take on No. 8 BYU in front of ESPN College GameDay in Provo, Utah. This matchup will mark the second instance in which both teams are currently ranked for the matchup. The Irish have dominated the series, beating the Cougars seven out of the nine total games played between the two. Now, the tension and anticipation rise as incense in front of the Golden Canyon backdrop; let's visit what makes this top-ten m