College football fans raved about former Utah quarterback Alex Smith after his performance on ESPN's College GameDay.

Utah Utes legend and former NFL quarterback Alex Smith singles out college football QB he really loves this season

College GameDay is finally heading to a Big 12 game. Having spent three consecutive weeks – and six of the first nine weeks of the season – in the SEC, much to college football

You think to yourself Salt Lake City or Utah, you think to yourself mountains, skiing beautiful, Mormons, soaking, quaking, all those things,” ESPN personality Pat McAfee said near the top of Saturday’s broadcast.

ESPN's 'College GameDay' is returning to Salt Lake City on Saturday for the sixth time in its history and first since 2023 as No. 24-ranked Utah hosts No. 16 Ci

and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban was joined by three-time Pro Bowler and former Utah quarterback Alex Smith as this week's guest picker. How did the College Gameday crew forecast this week's top games? Here's a look at this week's picks for Week 10 ...

Eugene, OR - October 11, 2025 - Memorial Quad: Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, and Kirk Herbstreit on the set of College GameDay Built by the Home Depot at the University of Oregon ahead of the Oregon vs. Indiana football game. Al Powers/ESPN Images

The Utah Utes football program is having a strong year this season. Going into Saturday, the Utes are 6-2, with College Football Playoff hopes still dancing in their head. Saturday’s game will be no easy feat.