{
  "id": 15323213,
  "title": "No. 2 Notre Dame QB CJ Carr bizarrely fumbles spike attempt at end of first half during Irish's game vs. No. 8 BYU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/no-2-notre-dame-qb-cj-carr-bizarrely-fumbles-spike-attempt-at-end-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:25:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/no-2-notre-dame-qb-cj-carr-bizarrely-fumbles-spike-attempt-at-end-of-first-half-of-irishs-game-vs-no-8-byu-012512809.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a bizarre turn of events, Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr inexplicably fumbled a spike attempt during the dying moments of the first half in the Irish's game against No. 8 BYU. Trailing 21-10, Carr lost his grip on the ball as he went to spike it on first-and-goal with six seconds remaining. Notre Dame launched an urgent rush to the line, desperate to stop the clock after it began ticking following the initial gain. It seems Carr's hold on the ball was not as firm as it needed to be, and it slipped from his hand before he could execute the spike. The ball was recovered by BYU, turning a potential game-winning touchdown into a lost possession. The play was marked as an incomplete spike, but after BYU's coach Kalani Sitake called a timeout, officials reevaluated the situation and declared Carr had indeed fumbled. This reversal was only possible due to BYU's vigilant play, as Jayven Williams promptly tackled the ball after the spike. If BYU hadn't secured the ball immediately, Notre Dame would have had possession and the chance to take the lead, securing a touchdown to close out the half and another at the start of the third quarter. Instead, the Irish found themselves trailing by two scores at halftime, facing a daunting challenge against a BYU team that was still performing impressively, despite the absence of their star rusher LJ Martin.",
  "summary": "Carr lost control of the ball before he spiked it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bay Port, West De Pere, Notre Dame, Coleman earn top seeds in WIAA football playoffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/bay-port-west-de-pere-notre-dame-coleman-earn-top-seeds-in-wiaa",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:10:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}