While Notre Dame's defense has looked good throughout the 2026 season, the BYU matchup exposed fundamental problems that North Carolina hinted at and that have been brewing for two seasons now. Photo by Rob Gray - IMAGN Images To start the season, Notre Dame's defense came in with the expectation that it would be one of the best defensive units in the entire country. It has Leonard Moore, one of the best safety duos in the country, a talented linebacker group, and an experien

While Saturday night in Provo, Utah, was a calamity of errors for the entire Notre Dame football team, the performance of CJ Carr was possibly the most disappointing given the opportunities that were presented. Photo by IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect It all began with the expectations Carr had coming into this season. Whether it was the Heisman hype, the talk about his control of the offense in spring camp, the competitiveness coaches raved about, or the reports coming out

On Saturday, October 19th, Notre Dame and BYU competed in a primetime battle in Provo, Utah. When the dust finally settled, the Irish faithful had more questions than answers. Photo via Rob Gray-Imagn Images The lead-up to the game sparked witty and fiery trash talk over social media, with both sides showing their passion for the two programs. The game did not disappoint and even concluded in chaos, thus adding yet another thrilling chapter to the Mormon vs. Catholic rivalry.

Notre Dame experienced a bit of a scare last week at North Carolina, but the situation ultimately set up the Irish for success well beyond an early-October matchup.