Notre Dame vs. BYU: KEY MATCHUPS That Will Decide This Top-10 Showdown

Brian Smith of The Portal welcomes Locked On Irish host Tyler Wojciak for an in-depth crossover preview of the top-10 showdown between Notre Dame and BYU in Provo. The conversation begins with the significance of this matchup and why it represents a tremendous opportunity for Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish to make a statement on the national stage. Next, Brian and Tyler examine how Notre Dame's defense can contain BYU's rushing attack without star running back LJ Martin, compare the head-to-head statistics on both sides of the ball, and explain why third-down efficiency could determine the outcome. In the second segment, they make statistical predictions for the matchup, including BYU's rushing yards, passing yards, and third-down conversion percentage. Finally, they discuss the national conversation surrounding Notre Dame vs. BYU, the importance of winning the turnover battle, and what it will take for the Irish to leave Provo with a victory. (0:00) - Intro (0:36) - Breaking Down the Biggest Matchups (11:11) - Predicting the Numbers (20:57) - Why Turnovers Could Decide The Game Subscribe to the Locked On Irish Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/LOIrish?sid=So... Follow Tyler on Twitter:   / tylerwojciak   Follow Locked On Irish on Twitter:   / lockedonirish   Follow Locked On Irish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedoniri... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next.  Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEG... get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https://5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.  ULTRA POUCHES Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code LOCKEDONCOLLEGEFOOTBALL at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)