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BYU AD: ‘Good discussions’ with Notre Dame about resuming series

Will these two independents get to play again soon?

In 2010, Notre Dame and BYU agreed to a six-game series that would run through 2020. Since then, the schools only have met in 2012 and 2013, both Irish victories. The series had to be de-emphasized after the Irish became tied to five ACC opponents a year, a deal which currently runs through 2037. Considering how long it’s been since these two independents have met, many have wondered if the deal still was in place.

However, Cougars athletic director Tom Holmoe recently addressed the situation, saying there have been “good discussions: for a game ‘that would benefit both of our schools.”

In early 2020, there was speculation that the programs eventually could play at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. When COVID-19 put the 2020 season in flux, some thought it finally would be the year the series could resume. In the end, USF was the only program outside the ACC the Irish played during the regular season.

Both programs have 11 opponents scheduled for 2022. The Irish have at least 10 through 2026. Perhaps we’ll finally see this rivalry return sooner rather than later. Eventually, the agreed-to series will continue, but we don’t know how long it will take.

Notre Dame Football: Irish Get Good News for 2020 Wisconsin Game

In 41 career games at Wisconsin, Taylor failed to reach a 100 yard rushing total just nine times.

When Notre Dame takes on Wisconsin on October 3 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay they’ll be taking on a Badgers football team playing without their best player of the last three season.

That’s because all-world running Jonathan Taylor announced Friday night via Twitter that he’ll be leaving school a year early and entering the NFL Draft.

Taylor goes down as not only one of the best Wisconsin running backs to ever do it but one of the best in college football to ever play the position.

In three seasons Taylor ran for 6174 yards and 50 touchdowns and never for less than than the 1977 yards or 13 touchdowns he ran for his freshman year.

He had a career high in rush yards with 2194 as a sophomore and a career-high in total yards by one this season as he ran for 2003 but caught a career high 252 yards worth of passes, resulting in five more scores.

In 41 career games at Wisconsin, Taylor failed to reach a 100 yard rushing total just nine times.

Wisconsin will still be in fine shape come October as their eight ten-plus win seasons since 2009 say as much, but it takes a lot to stay at the same level as an offense when you lose a talent like Taylor.