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BYU Sports Nation debated several high-profile sports topics in an episode published October 20, 2026. The discussion included Bear Bachmeier’s potential for the Heisman Trophy and the preseason ranking for basketball.
The program noted that seven BYU sports are currently ranked in the Top 25. Additional topics covered during the broadcast included volleyball’s national title hopes and a look ahead to the matchup against UCF.
The episode was part of the 2026 season of BYU Sports Nation.
The Provo Municipal Council scheduled a regular meeting for 5:30 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to address various agenda items including appointments and zoning ordinances. The meeting was set to be held in the Council Chambers at 445 W. Center Street or via online broadcast.
ESPN's College GameDay is broadcasting live from the University of Utah for the seventh time in the school's history. The broadcast features host Rece Davis and several panelists, while speculation grows regarding the identity of the celebrity guest picker.
Provo City Council work packet An undated rendering of the roundabout planned for the hub of the Provo Towne Centre redevelopment. The Provo City Council has stamped its approval on the makeover of the floundering Provo Towne Centre mall. The owner plans to partially demolish and redevelop the parking lot and building, along with a nearby mobile home park.
BYU's victory over no. 2 Notre Dame has become the most-viewed game in the modern era of the school's history. According to an October 20 report, the game averaged 9.2 million viewers and peaked at 13.2 million.
In a report published October 20, College GameDay achieved high viewership for its Week 7 episode in Provo, Utah. The episode, featuring BYU against Notre Dame, was one of the most-watched in the program's history.
It’s only been three days since ESPN’s “College GameDay” visited Provo, but Pat McAfee and Steve Young are already reminiscing about the morning before BYU beat Notre Dame 28-24. Young, Saturday’s guest picker, appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, where McAfee told the former BYU quarterback that it was a “legendary day.”
BYU linebacker Cade Uluave was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on October 19, 2026, following a performance in a victory over Notre Dame. The senior linebacker recorded nine tackles and three quarterback hurries during the 28-24 win.
The Maeser 3rd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced upcoming Sunday worship services in Vernal, Utah. The congregation invites neighbors, families, and friends to participate in various faith-based activities and community gatherings.
Opponents of HF Sinclair’s proposed Westline Connect pipeline pressed leaders in Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City on Tuesday to take a stronger stand against the project before the company selects a final route. At the Emigration Canyon Council meeting, Save Our Canyons presented a petition with 1,281 signatures opposing the proposal as of Tuesday morning.
A Utah man who was partially paralyzed in a multi-vehicle crash in southern Utah is asking the public for help identifying a driver who investigators say caused the collision and then fled the scene. Jared Fredrickson, 33, said he suffered severe spinal cord injuries in the May 1 crash on state Route 59 near Hurricane and is now a C4 partial quadriplegic.
Kouri Darden Richins, the Kamas mother of three convicted for killing her husband, Eric Richins, will be assigned a new attorney to represent her in a second criminal felony case centered on alleged financial fraud. Darden Richins reportedly requested the change after she learned of her attorney’s connections to court staff and a witness who testified during her murder trial.
Crimson Cliffs (Washington) beat Dixie (St. George) 3-1 in 4A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.