Former NFL referee confirms mistake in Notre Dame vs. BYU game

Yahoo Sports·October 18, 2026 at 5:14 AM+4

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The No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish saw their College Football Playoff path take a major hit on Saturday night, falling 28-24 to the BYU Cougars in Provo. But one former NFL referee believes the Irish were robbed of a final chance to win it. Rules analyst Terry McAulay says there appeared to be one…

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Former NFL referee confirms mistake in Notre Dame vs. BYU game

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