BYU’s Brooks Bursts For Massive TD, Cuts Fighting Irish’s Lead
Oct 8, 2022, 7:57 PM
BYU running back Christopher Brooks (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
LAS VEGAS – BYU running back Christopher Brooks broke loose to a touchdown run to cut Notre Dame’s lead at the start of the fourth quarter.
The Fighting Irish hosted the No. 16 Cougars at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, on Saturday, October 8.
With 14:18 remaining in the fourth quarter, Brooks burst for 28 yards down the sideline and into the end zone for his first touchdown of the game.
that’s chris brooks for you pic.twitter.com/zJwmwZuCbf
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 9, 2022
Brook’s score cut Notre Dame’s lead to 25-20.
The score capped a 10-play, 87-yard drive that took 4:41.
After the touchdown run, Brooks had 11 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown. The senior entered the game with 49 rushes for 294 yards and four touchdowns this season.
Loud cheers of “LETS GO COUGARS” here at Allegiant Stadium.#BYUvsND #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/3ZvjPftcJC
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 9, 2022
BYU’s game against Notre Dame is broadcast on KSL 5 TV and KSL NewsRadio.
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