NY host confronts Kirk Herbstreit over a Notre Dame commentary blunder.

Kirk Herbstreit faced criticism after an apparent Notre Dame-BYU commentary misstep during BYU’s 28–24 upset of Notre Dame. With the Irish trailing by four points and about 34 seconds remaining, Herbstreit said they were “still thinking of trying to win this thing in regulation,” prompting broadcast partner Chris Fowler to clarify that Notre Dame needed a touchdown because a field goal would not be enough.

New York radio host Dave McDonald responded with a profanity-filled personal attack, accusing Herbstreit of misunderstanding the score. Critics suggested he may have briefly confused the four-point deficit with a three-point margin, though Herbstreit never explicitly said Notre Dame should kick a field goal and was technically correct that the team was trying to win in regulation. His demanding schedule—including appearing on College GameDay before calling the game—was raised as a possible factor.

Notre Dame’s final drive reached BYU’s seven-yard line, but CJ Carr’s last-second pass to Jaden Greathouse fell incomplete, sealing the Cougars’ victory.

### Key Takeaways
– BYU beat Notre Dame 28–24 after scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 1:47 left.
– Herbstreit’s remark drew criticism because Notre Dame needed a touchdown to overcome its four-point deficit.
– McDonald’s reaction was sharply personal, while whether Herbstreit misread the score or phrased his comment poorly remains unclear.

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