Overview
- ESPN confirmed former Utah quarterback and current NFL analyst Alex Smith will join the College GameDay set in Salt Lake City for Week 10.
- The show spotlights a Top 25 Big 12 matchup between No. 17 Cincinnati (7-1) and No. 24 Utah (6-2), the first-ever meeting between the programs with the Utes favored.
- Saturday’s broadcast marks the sixth College GameDay appearance in Salt Lake City, following a 2023 visit for Utah’s showdown with Oregon.
- Smith’s credentials include a 21-1 record as Utah’s starter, 2004 Heisman finalist honors, College Football Hall of Fame induction, and being the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
- Coverage also notes Andy Reid’s praise for Smith’s mentorship of Patrick Mahomes and highlights upbeat reactions from fans and analysts to the Utah-focused choice.