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Fans react to College Game Day in Provo
What happened
ESPN's College GameDay is returning to Utah for events featuring BYU and the University of Utah, with fans preparing and gathering for the national college football showcase.
Timeline
- KSL News (YouTube) Fans react to College Game Day in Provo
- ABC4 (YouTube) BYU Fans line up for College GameDay
- KSL News (YouTube) ESPN's college gameday hosts dive into Utah scenery and culture
- KSL ESPN College GameDay headed to Salt Lake City for Houston showdown
- Salt Lake Tribune ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is sticking around Utah. This time, coming to Salt Lake City.
- KSL Mark Harlan celebrates 'GameDay' return, but understands fans' late-night fatigue
- KSL News (YouTube) BYU student nails $3 million kick during ESPN College GameDay contest
- KSL News (YouTube) Ute fans gear up for ESPN's College GameDay this weekend
- Salt Lake Tribune Utah AD Mark Harlan wants ESPN and the Big 12 to ‘spread out’ the late-night kickoffs
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Every report
BYU Fans line up for College GameDay
— BYU fans gathered in Provo for ESPN’s College GameDay, which is returning to the city.
ESPN's college gameday hosts dive into Utah scenery and culture
— ESPN's college gameday hosts are showcasing Utah's scenery and culture during a BYU game, which is a significant event for Utah sports fans.
ESPN College GameDay headed to Salt Lake City for Houston showdown
— ESPN's College GameDay will visit Salt Lake City for Utah's matchup against Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium on October 24, 2026, providing a national platform for the Utes' homecoming weekend and Big 12 showdown.
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ is sticking around Utah. This time, coming to Salt Lake City.
— ESPN’s College GameDay will be in Salt Lake City for the University of Utah’s game against Houston, following its previous stop in Provo for BYU’s game against Notre Dame.
Mark Harlan celebrates 'GameDay' return, but understands fans' late-night fatigue
— Utah's athletic director Mark Harlan celebrates the return of ESPN's 'College GameDay' to Salt Lake City but acknowledges the late-night scheduling challenges for fans. While the event highlights the state's college…
BYU student nails $3 million kick during ESPN College GameDay contest
— A BYU student attempted a 33-yard field goal during an ESPN College GameDay contest, winning a $3 million prize.
Ute fans gear up for ESPN's College GameDay this weekend
— ESPN’s College GameDay is staying local this Saturday, heading to the University of Utah.