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Pat McAfee calls College GameDay visit to University of Utah 'uncomfortable'

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Pat McAfee took to social media after his appearance at the University of Utah with ESPN College GameDay saying he felt "uncomfortable." McAfee said that a University of Utah social media post made before Saturday's game against Houston featured students doing impressions of him.

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