A win in Las Vegas, against Notre Dame, would put BYUfootball inside the top 15 in the country and keep its slim dream for a New Year’s Six bowl game alive. But a loss does an equal amount of damage.
Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Kody Epps runs with the ball, in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Utah State Aggies, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.In many ways, this is the season for BYU. It’s hard to put it any other way.
A win in Las Vegas, against Notre Dame, would put BYU inside top 15 in the country and keep its slim dream for a New Year’s Six bowl game alive. That’s not to mention what knocking off the Fighting Irish would mean as aBut a loss does an equal amount of damage. The Cougars’ path to a 10-win season will be put in serious peril. The
. Plus, with Arkansas coming to Provo next week, a loss could easily snowball into a larger issue in October.“I think it is really big game, but it is tough. It definitely doesn’t hurt to go out and beat a Notre Dame because they are historically a powerhouse,” Bills said. “But if you lose, you lost to a [2-2]
So, Saturday is a crossroads for the Cougars. It’s a game they desperately wanted to play, and it comes with high stakes.