Oct 23, 2026 · 50 min
BYU weighs UCF test after Notre Dame breakthrough
Live on (10-23-26)
BYU’s road matchup with UCF tests whether the Cougars can sustain momentum after an emotional Notre Dame victory.
- 1BYU must avoid a post-Notre Dame letdown against an athletic UCF team with an aggressive defense and dangerous running game.
- 2Connor Onion sees BYU’s perimeter weapons and trench advantage as central to the matchup, while assessing Bear Bachmeier’s development.
- 3BYU women’s volleyball carries a 13-match winning streak into a major Arizona State matchup featuring KJ Burgess against her sister Zoe.
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Raider Damuni explains how BYU is using experience, leadership and lessons from past mistakes to avoid a letdown against UCF.
The brief
BYU opens from Orlando facing a familiar danger: after beating Notre Dame, the Cougars must bring the same focus to an athletic UCF team on the road.
Broadcaster Connor Onion highlights UCF’s aggressive defense, BYU’s perimeter weapons and trench advantage while weighing Bear Bachmeier’s growth and the Big 12’s playoff outlook.
Safety Raider Damuni says BYU is leaning on experience, leadership and lessons from past mistakes rather than letting the Notre Dame win define its preparation.
The football discussion shares the episode with a 13-match BYU volleyball winning streak and a preview of Arizona State, where KJ Burgess faces her sister Zoe.
The hosts close by debating whether BYU needs a statement victory at UCF, alongside picks, upset possibilities and updates from across college and professional sports.
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