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High school girls volleyball: 4A state tournament Day 1 recap — Orem, Desert Hills, Green Canyon and Provo earn spots in semifinals • Oct. 29, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Deseret News)

‘College GameDay’ got really religious in Provo. Was it respectful? • Oct. 20, 2026, 1:26 PM ET (Deseret News)

‘College GameDay’ is coming to University of Utah for Houston game • Oct. 18, 2026, 12:04 PM ET (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Steve Young will be the guest picker at BYU’s ‘College GameDay’ • Oct. 15, 2026, 8:33 PM ET (The Salt Lake Tribune)

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