Pat McAfee and Steve Young are already looking back at that “legendary day” in Provo, even though it’s only been three days since ESPN’s “College GameDay” rolled through. We’re talking about the morning before BYU pulled off a massive 28-24 upset against Notre Dame on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Young, who was the guest picker, hopped on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, and McAfee absolutely nailed it, telling the former BYU quarterback it was a “legendary day.”
The Atmosphere, The Upset, The Pick!
“That was a special day there in Provo,” McAfee said. “That was a special ‘GameDay’ for us. I want to let you know that.” He totally got the BYU community, the energy, and all the hype around their football team. What’s wild is Young and McAfee were the only two on the desk who actually picked BYU to upset Notre Dame. McAfee even admitted it wasn’t the plan from the jump. “When I woke up, I didn’t know who I was going to pick going into Satruday,” he revealed on Tuesday. But the atmosphere hit different. “I woke up and felt that atmosphere and I thought to myself about what Bear (Bachmeier) had been through. I watched a highlight reel of Bear Bachmeier before I left the bus in the morning, and I was like, ‘I’m picking BYU.’” Then, Young dropping that line about Bachmeier having a fifth year of eligibility? McAfee said that “really just hammers it on top.”
Bear Bachmeier: More Than Just Tebow Comparisons
Young had a ton of praise for BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier on Tuesday. And honestly, after that game against Notre Dame, it’s easy to see why. Bachmeier threw for 224 passing yards and a passing touchdown, plus he rushed for 45 yards and tacked on two more touchdowns. Young was basically prophetic that morning. “Look, I thought Trinidad Chambliss’s the best player in the nation. He’s the most talented and he’s going to go prove it. By tonight, you’re going to be talking about Bear Bachmeier’ because he’s the kind of kid, he’s ready,” Young stated. “He can grow into it. How do you define him?” Young even brought up comparisons to former Florida and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, but he quickly shut that down, saying it just doesn’t do Bachmeier justice. “Come on, man. Like yeah, Tim, but the dude can rip it down the field,” Young explained. “He can do this. How good of a passer can he become? Can he become a pro at No. 47? Can he jump into a pro squad and wear the No. 47 and do that?” That’s high praise right there for a guy who just torched a national brand.
10-0 and Counting For Young!
And talk about a perfect record! McAfee straight up congratulated Young on going a flawless 10-0 with his “GameDay” picks. He called it an “outrageous” feat, especially when you consider that five of the top seven teams in college football lost that very Saturday. “This is such an abnormality in college football world,” McAfee exclaimed. “It was great to see how confident you were.” A perfect ten picks in a week where chaos reigned? That’s the kind of confidence you love to see, and it makes that BYU upset pick even more legendary.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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