Content overview: “BYU Star RB LJ Martin Sidelined a Month, Will Miss Notre Dame Showdown”. BYU running back LJ Martin, the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year, will miss approximately a month due to injury, dealing a significant blow to the Cougars' offense. The timeline rules him out of the highly anticipated October 17 top-10 showdown against Notre Dame, a game with major College Football Playoff implications. Martin, a key playmaker for BYU, was expected to be a focal point of the rushing attack.
His absence will force the Cougars to rely on depth at the position and adjust their game plan against a formidable Fighting Irish defense. The injury news is a setback for a BYU team looking to build on last season's success and maintain its national ranking. With Martin out, the Cougars' path to an undefeated season becomes more challenging, but it also presents an opportunity for other players to step up in a high-stakes primetime matchup. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.