BYU and Notre Dame appeared to be headed for a bowl game meeting — until the Fighting Irish declined the opportunity.

The Cougars have accepted an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, where they will face ACC foe Georgia Tech, according to a Sunday report from Brett McMurphy of On3 Sports. The news comes after McMurphy’s earlier report of Notre Dame electing to forego a bowl game entirely rather than play BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

With three minutes remaining in the third quarter, BYU trailed Texas Tech 13-7 and had the chance to take the lead. Then Tech linebacker Ben Roberts stepped in

The Cougars are expected to be on the outside looking in after a second loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12 title game

On Sunday, Notre Dame and BYU were the first two teams left out of the College Football Playoff’s 12-team field, and many began to surmise that the Fighting Irish and Cougars would face each other in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando on Dec.

Live coverage of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. BYU Cougars NCAAF game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

BYU football isn't too happy with Kirk Herbstreit right now. The analyst made comments that BYU took exception to.

At Arizona, Colorado and Cincinnati, the student section chanted “F--- the Mormons” when BYU came to town. When the chant broke out in Boulder, the Big 12 fined the University of Colorado $50,000 and the school increased security. But at Cincinnati a month later, there were no public repercussions.