Nick Saban praises BYU's environment for College GameDay experience
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:45 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
The No. 8 BYU Cougars hosted ESPN's College GameDay in Provo for the first time since 2009 ahead of their matchup with No. 2 Notre Dame. The environment was described as electric, featuring a $3 million contest won by a student and a close game that BYU won 28-24. Nick Saban commended BYU's coach Kalani Sitake for fostering a confident atmosphere, noting the crowd's energy and the team's strong performance. This weekend, College GameDay will remain in Utah, broadcasting from Salt Lake City ahead of the game between No. 10 Utah and No. 14 Houston.
- •BYU hosted College GameDay for the first time since 2009.
- •The Cougars won a close game against Notre Dame, 28-24.
- •Nick Saban highlighted the energy and leadership at BYU.
- •College GameDay will broadcast from Salt Lake City next week.
- •The win elevates BYU to No. 2 in national rankings.
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Saban says BYU created an environment for ‘College GameDay’ like he’s never seen
"The No. 8 BYU Cougars had themselves quite a weekend last week, hosting ESPN’s College GameDay for the first time since 2009 ahead of their matchup with No. 2 Notre Dame. The crowd was electric all day in Provo, and there was plenty to celebrate, from the student that won $3 million in Pat McAfee’s…
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