Though BYU didn’t kick off against Arizona until 2 p.m. on Saturday, many fans began rising and shouting well before sunrise. Fox hosted its “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show live from Provo Saturday morning, and Cougar Nation more than made the most of its national spotlight.

BYU football is back. The Cougars are 5-0, ranked no. 14 nationally, hosting Big Noon Kickoff for the first time ever, and firmly in the conference title race.

The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between BYU and Arizona. Check back for updates throughout the game. After ending the 2023 campaign with five straight losses, BYU now moves to 6-0 in 2024 and clinches bowl eligibility for the first time as a member of the Big 12.

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The No. 9 Clemson Tigers (5-1) square off against a fellow ACC opponent when they host the Virginia Cavaliers (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC). The contest

Week 8 of the 2024 College Football season features No. 1 Texas facing their toughest test of the season so far against No. 5 Georgia (7:30 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN+). In addition to that game, a marquee matchup between No.