BYU is a private, Mormon-backed university in Provo, Utah, known for football, research, and faith-based education, shaping its public role.
The Oklahoma governor runoff has defined the race as a high-cost contest driven by Trump’s endorsements; Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei have spent heavily, with Mazzei’s loan-financed bid facing a runoff after the June 16 first round.
Colorado State University has apologized for chants directed at BYU players and fans during a recent football game, saying mocking anyone’s faith has no place. BYU won 41-23, and CSU says it is addressing the incident with students. The incident echoes prior penalties in college football against other programs.
Arizona State University has placed head coach Greg Powers on leave as an independent review into the August outdoor workout collapse of player Matthew Mayich continues. An interim coach has not yet been named; the university is coordinating with a former chief justice to lead the investigation, with findings due by early December.
Top teams stumble across a chaotic Saturday as Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama and Texas all lose, signaling a shift in title contenders. BYU upsets Notre Dame in Provo; Miami survives Florida State in double overtime; Floyd of Rosedale remains in play as Iowa faces Minnesota.