Fireworks jettisoned from the top of the John R. Park Building kicked off the sixth appearance of ESPN’s “College GameDay” at the University of Utah early Saturday morning. Talk about setting the tone.

You think to yourself Salt Lake City or Utah, you think to yourself mountains, skiing beautiful, Mormons, soaking, quaking, all those things,” ESPN personality Pat McAfee said near the top of Saturday’s broadcast.

Smith was the "GameDay" guest picker in 2023 for Utah's game against Oregon, which might deter ESPN from choosing him again. Weddle, one of the best players in Utah history, is another potential option.

ESPN's 'College GameDay' is returning to Salt Lake City on Saturday for the sixth time in its history and first since 2023 as No. 24-ranked Utah hosts No. 16 Ci

As always, Pat McAfee brought the energy and fed off the crowd. The crowd began cheering “take it off” as McAfee contemplated removing his polo shirt and jacket. McAfee then stood up on top of his chair and said, “Gotta do it.” He then sat shirtless in the cold weather.

ESPN's College GameDay is in Salt Lake City for the matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Utah Utes. Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby is a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, having accounted for 27 total touchdowns. The Utes are 2-6 ...

Garrett Morris won the contest, but the student—who considers himself a rock climber, not a kicker—called in a ringer, a move we’ve seen before. His friend Jonah Knubel, a former high school soccer player who kicked for his school’s football team as a senior and was an all-region honoree, stepped in for the attempt.

A win over the Red Raiders would be a huge step toward clinching BYU’s spot in the Big 12 championship game in December. The game is scheduled for 10 a.m. MT on ABC.

The two-day event brings fans of all teams alike together to celebrate one of the biggest games of the week in an entertaining atmosphere. But for the University of Utah, it's a complicated relationship.

The "College GameDay" crew heads to Salt Lake City ahead of Week 10's Big 12 showdown between No. 17 Cincinnati and No. 24 Utah.