College GameDay set up in South Bend on Saturday with a large group of Notre Dame supporters filling the background as the panel turned its attention to the BYU-Utah matchup, according to The Mirror. The show’s guests went around giving their picks for the rivalry known as The Holy War. When the conversation reached Pat McAfee, he addressed the fans standing behind the set before revealing his choice.
He said, “I’ll tell you, if anybody knows how good BYU is, it’s these people right here.” McAfee then declared, “Give me BYU! Let’s get a huge wave in here.” The line drew an immediate negative reaction from the Notre Dame crowd, with boos rising as some of the other panelists chuckled. McAfee continued without changing course.
The comments landed days after Notre Dame received a No. 11 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. That placement came with pointed remarks about the Irish’s schedule and their only loss to a ranked opponent, which happened to be BYU. For many of the fans on hand, the reference brought the earlier game back into focus right as the show was taking place in their city.
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