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Rece Davis is ready for BYU’s ‘electric’ ‘GameDay’ crowd. But first, a dirty soda.

Sean Walker | Special to the Tribune — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:50:29 +0000

Provo • Rece Davis has covered plenty of games in Utah, but Saturday’s top-10 tilt between No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU may come with a unique first.

Waiting in the wings: The Oklahoma ranch that helped shape Utah QB Byrd Ficklin

Jason Batacao — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:15:09 +0000

Oktaha, Oklahoma • Far down a miles-long stretch of country road, the asphalt abruptly turns into gravel. Just ahead, a Ford pickup truck caked in red dirt barrels past on this lonely road in eastern Oklahoma, kicking up a hazy cloud of copper-tinged dust.

Why a 24-team College Football Playoff should help BYU and Utah football

Jason Batacao, Ryan Miller — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Could a 24-team College Football Playoff open the door for BYU and Utah? Here’s how the proposed expansion could benefit the Cougars and Utes.

BYU-Notre Dame tickets are expensive. But there’s some good news for fans.

Shreyas Laddha — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:01 +0000

If you’re looking for a ticket to the top-10 matchup between No. 8 BYU and No. 2 Notre Dame, they’re not too hard to find. The secondary market is flooded with them.

CFP closing in on expansion to 24 teams in 2027 in deal worth extra $300M per year

Ralph D. Russo, Chris Vannini, Andrew Marchand | The Athletic — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:02:35 +0000

The College Football Playoff is “95 percent done” with a deal with ESPN that would expand the tournament to 24 teams next season, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Athletic on Thursday. The deal, those sources say, is worth north of an additional $300 million a year.

Steve Young will be the guest picker at BYU’s ‘College GameDay’

Shreyas Laddha — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:58:51 +0000

Former BYU quarterback Steve Young will be the ‘College GameDay’ guest picker when the Cougars host Notre Dame on Saturday in Provo.

Gordon Monson: Biggest game ever? BYU does not have to beat Notre Dame. Here’s why.

Gordon Monson — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:01 +0000

Bobby Bowden once said, “I am not happy with moral victories. Those things are forgotten.” But a moral victory might be enough for BYU against Notre Dame.