Pat McAfee at College GameDay in Utah
The gist
ESPN analyst Pat McAfee said he "hates" the University of Utah after its GameDay show drew a student-impression video.
His remarks, including a Charlie Kirk reference, may cost the show a Nov.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026"College GameDay" aired from the University of Utah's Presidents' Circle in Salt Lake City before No. 10 Utah hosted No. 14 Houston. Utah fans pushed McAfee to go shirtless and he opened the show defending college football's atmosphere.
- Oct 24, 2026In the kicking contest, Utah junior Morgan Boring, a chemical engineering major and swimmer, asked about the BYU payout ("Wait, wait, wait. The BYU guy got $3 million") before her attempt at $1 million; her kick barely left the ground.
- Oct 24, 2026McAfee picked Houston to win and said, "I'll never see you again, hopefully." Utah won 21-13, improved to 7-0 and was ranked No. 6 in the AP Top 25.