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Notre Dame may have been screwed by the refs late in their game against BYU.
With four seconds left and down four, Notre Dame attempted a pass in the red zone that BYU broke up.
Fans believed the refs missed a defensive pass interference call on BYU.
If this isn’t pass interference I don’t know what is https://t.co/uDJ2tKdFbC
— Boyer Bets (@boyerBets_) October 18, 2026
Should this have been pass interference? https://t.co/rFawU98AkX
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 18, 2026
ESPN/ABC rules analyst Matt Austin believed the refs should have called defensive pass interference.
“I think it warranted a flag. That’s a lot of contact where you’re not playing the ball… I would’ve supported a DPI.”
Fans also noticed that there should have been one second left on the clock.
Notre Dame also should’ve had 1 second left for one final play.
Watch the clock here: https://t.co/UEqaEU6txd
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 18, 2026
Another look appears to confirm that Notre Dame should have had one second left on the clock.
🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨
NEW FOOTAGE SHOWS THAT NOTRE DAME SHOULD HAVE HAD ONE SECOND LEFT ON THE CLOCK AGAINST BYU.
INSTEAD, THE REFS LET THE CLOCK EXPIRE AND ENDED THE GAME.
THEY ALSO APPEARED TO MISS A BLATANT PASS INTERFERENCE PENALTY ON THE SAME PLAY. https://t.co/GSQ0wLEEOe
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) October 18, 2026