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Notre Dame Opponent Preview: BYU With Jake Hatch

Notre Dame's trip to Provo could be one of the defining games of the 2026 college football season, as the Irish prepare to face a BYU team loaded with returning production, a rising star at quarterback, one of the nation's best running backs, and legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations. Tyler Wojciak is joined by Jake Hatch of Locked On Cougars to continue the opponent preview series by breaking down the state of the BYU program, the emotion surrounding this matchup, Bear Bachmeier's rise, LJ Martin and the Cougars' offense, the strengths and questions surrounding the defense, and…

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