Notre Dame vs. BYU Recap: Late Bachmeier TD, Glasker Clears 3+
BYU beat Notre Dame 28-24 on a touchdown with 1:47 left. Bear Bachmeier had a hand in all four BYU scores: two short touchdown runs, a 15-yard touchdown catch on a pass from Kyler Kasper, and the 6-yard winning throw to Walker Lyons. Notre Dame trailed 21-10 at the half, chipped back with two Spencer Porath field goals in the third quarter, and took a 24-21 lead on Jonaz Walton's 3-yard run and two-point run with 9:31 to play. BYU answered with a 10-play, 55-yard drive. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.
What cashed
CJ Carr 200+ passing yards (-229 DraftKings / -225 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Carr came in with 1,378 yards through 6 games, about 230 a game, and had cleared 200 in 8 of his last 10. The main line was 228.5, so 200 gave us 28 yards of room. - What happened: Carr went 27-of-49 passing with 261 yards, 61.5 yards clear of the line. Jaden Greathouse did most of the damage with 8 catches for 125 yards, and Jordan Faison added 6 catches for 64. - Worth watching: Carr threw 49 times in a game Notre Dame had to chase in the second half. Volume like that is what makes a lowered passing yardage number work.
Legend Glasker 3+ receptions (-300 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Glasker had 3+ catches in all 5 games this season, 3 of 3 at home, averaging 3.8 and 4.3 over his last 3. The FanDuel main was 3.5. - What happened: Glasker caught 5 passes for 66 yards with a long of 26, clearing the line by 2.5 catches. He also ran twice for 9 yards. - Worth watching: He tied Kasper for the team lead in receiving yards and is getting steady looks from Bachmeier. A low reception number with this kind of floor stays on our radar.
ALT: BYU over 14.5 team total points (-165 DraftKings / -188 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: BYU had cleared 14.5 in 5 of 5 games this season and 8 of its last 10 at home. - What happened: BYU had 21 by halftime and finished with 28, 13.5 clear of the number. Bachmeier's 1-yard run with 1:29 left in the second quarter made it 21-10 and put the total past 14.5 for good. - Worth watching: BYU scored touchdowns on three of its first four drives. An offense that can stack drives of 75, 75 and 72 yards gives a low alt plenty of cushion.
How the game played out
The second half was a grind. BYU punted twice, turned it over on downs and threw an interception before its final drive, while Notre Dame had to settle for 31- and 39-yard field goals. Notre Dame lost a fumble late in the first half after a 10-play drive. Both teams ran 30 times and finished within 16 total yards of each other, 376 to 360.
Trends to watch
- Bachmeier ran 13 times with two touchdowns and threw for 224 yards. His goal-line role makes him a name to track in anytime touchdown markets.
- BYU converted 8 of 12 third downs, which kept its scoring drives alive in the first half.
- Greathouse saw heavy volume with 125 yards. If Carr keeps throwing this often, his receiving yardage is worth a look.
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