BYU’s wins over mighty Notre Dame have been few and far between - but memorable, too.Former BYU running back Luke Staley paying a painful price for gridiron glory.Luke Staley rushed for 1,582 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2001, outperforming the studs at Wisconsin, UCLA and Tennessee. The thought of a BYU running back winning the nation’s Doak Walker Award as the top running back in the country is as far-fetched as the Cougars winning a national championship or Heisman Trophy.He beat the odds, and Notre Dame’s public relations machine, which was pushing its own Raghib “Rocket” Ismail, to win the Heisman Trophy. BYU junior quarterback Ty Detmer threw for 5,309 yards and 42 touchdowns in 1990 and upset No.
A quarterback from the Western Athletic Conference had never won the coveted Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football.BYU beat the odds and won the national title. Quarterback Robbie Bosco and the Cougars defeated Michigan 24-17 in the 1984 Holiday Bowl to finish the season ranked No. Winning a national championship as a member of a non-power conference is a long shot only one team has done it in the last 77 years.Cougars successfully appeal targeting ejection, and the latest on BYU injury front.16 BYU football gets its shot at Notre Dame this week
