Boubacar Traore ejected for targeting in Notre Dame vs. BYU game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 12:03 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
Boubacar Traore was ejected just two and a half minutes into the matchup between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU. The defensive end was penalized for targeting after a helmet-to-helmet hit on BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier during BYU's first drive. Initially flagged for roughing the passer, the targeting ruling followed a review of video footage showing the hit. Notre Dame's opponent, BYU, used the penalty to gain 15 yards and subsequently scored a touchdown on their opening drive. Updates will follow as the game continues.
- •Traore was ejected for targeting after hitting Bachmeier helmet-first.
- •The incident occurred 5 plays into the game.
- •BYU gained 15 yards from the roughing the passer penalty.
- •Bachmeier remained in the game after the hit.
- •The game is ongoing.
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — Notre Dame DE Boubacar Traore receives early ejection for targeting after helmet-to-helmet hit with BYU QB Bear Bachmeier
"Traore was sent to the locker room just 5 plays into the No. 2-No. 8 matchup.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAF•Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 AM😈 Auburn's caption top trolls from Week 7
NCAAF•Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 AMChambliss, No. 9 Ole Miss shed slow start, run past No. 13 Missouri- NCAAF•Oct 18, 2026, 12:14 AMSEC 'Hangover Saturday' with Texas, Alabama and Georgia losses comes with no excuses
NCAAF•Oct 18, 2026, 12:12 AM5 plays that did not shorten my life expectancy in Ohio State’s 19-15 win over Indiana
NCAAF•Oct 18, 2026, 12:08 AMTennessee football raised its defense to new level in beating Alabama | Adams
NCAAF•Oct 18, 2026, 12:08 AMAlabama vs. Tennessee recap, results: Volunteers send Tide to second consecutive loss
