BYU Holds On Defense, Gets Stop Deep In Irish Territory
Oct 8, 2022, 6:43 PM | Updated: 8:02 pm
BYU stops Notre Dame on fourth down (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
LAS VEGAS – BYU’s defense came up with a big stop deep in its own territory and forced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to turn the ball over on downs.
The Fighting Irish hosted the No. 16 Cougars at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, on Saturday, October 8.
With 6:57 remaining in the first half, the Irish attempted to convert a 4th & 1 from the BYU four-yard line. Cougar linebacker Keenan Pili halted Notre Dame’s Audric Estime and forced a change of possession.
— CFB over all (@PickettsPool) October 9, 2022
It was Pili’s second tackle of the game. The Cougars trailed 10-6 at the time of the stop.
Pili entered the game with 21 total tackles and sixds solo tackles this season.
4th down stop ❕ ❕ @KeenanPili7 with the tackle.#BYUvsND #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/GXkniryib4
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 9, 2022
Unfortunately for BYU, Jaren Hall was pressured into the end zone on the next play and the Cougars gave the Fighting Irish two points on a safety.
BYU’s game against Notre Dame is broadcast on KSL 5 TV and KSL NewsRadio.
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