BYU’s Bear Bachmeier had ‘some receipts kept’ after Notre Dame ‘disrespected me and my family’

A BYU football team secured its most significant victory in recent history with a hard-fought win over top-ranked Notre Dame, marking a dramatic turnaround in a rivalry fueled by personal stakes. The game’s outcome was tied to the determination of the Cougars’ quarterback, who cited past disrespect from Notre Dame as a driving force behind his performance. With a bold statement before the match, he vowed not to lose to the Fighting Irish, setting the tone for an intense clash. The victory underscores both the team’s resilience and the quarterback’s emotional connection to the rivalry.

BYU won their biggest game in recent program history Saturday night over No. 2 Notre Dame, and quarterback Bear Bachmeier had extra motivation into the matchup. “Out of high school, Notre Dame disrespected me and my family pretty badly, and I wasn’t going to lose to those guys,” the sophomore told reporters following the Cougars’...