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Pat McAfee praises BYU players ahead of 'College GameDay' in Provo

ESPN's show broadcasts live from Heritage Halls at 7 a.m. MDT Saturday, ahead of BYU's game with No. 2 Notre Dame.

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Pat McAfee said BYU players tend to be mature and athletic during his ESPN show Thursday, the Deseret News reported. McAfee will be one of the analysts when ESPN's "College GameDay" broadcasts from BYU's campus Saturday, ahead of the Cougars' game against No. 2 Notre Dame. [1]

McAfee also said that Steve Young will be the show's guest picker in Provo. He said he has respect for many Latter-day Saints he has met, and described learning about the faith and missions from former Indianapolis Colts teammate Austin Collie, a former BYU receiver. [1]

The broadcast begins at 7 a.m. MDT Saturday at BYU's Heritage Halls. [1][3]

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3 cited, including the official team or league source (deseret.com, byucougars.com). Paragraphs carry [n] links to their sources.

  1. Deseret News: Pat McAfee praises BYU, Latter-day Saints ahead of ‘College GameDay’ visit to Provo deseret.com
  2. Deseret News: What to expect when Pat McAfee comes to town deseret.com
  3. BYU Athletics: ESPN College GameDay at BYU (Oct. 17, 2026) byucougars.com

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