For the first time since 2009, the flagship pregame college football show emanated from Provo, Utah.
ESPN's College GameDay show was live from BYU Saturday, Oct. 17, ahead of a primetime showdown between No. 8 BYU and No. 2 Notre Dame. It was just the second time in the first seven weeks of the season that GameDay was not at an SEC school.
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Like they do with every show, the panel of experts — including guest picker, former BYU quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young — ended the show with their picks of the game being played at the host site. Here is who each person picked for tonight's primetime showdown between the Irish and Cougars (7:30 p.m., ABC).
College GameDay picks for Notre Dame football at BYU
Nick Saban: Notre Dame, but he's picking BYU to cover the +10.5 spread.
Desmond Howard: Notre Dame, citing the Irish's strong defense.
Steve Young: BYU, to no one's surprise.
Pat McAfee: BYU, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: College GameDay picks for Notre Dame football at BYU