However, starting center James Empey missed the game and was on the sidelines with a protective boot on his right foot. It was a shame because temperatures were in the low 70s and winds were calm on a picture-perfect fall night in Provo. It’s ‘Stranger Things’ day. Holmoe said the discussions with state and Utah County health officials “are ongoing” and he was hopeful the number of fans BYU planned to get into the stadium for the first two games — 6,000 — is possible this time. It’s a good day to revisit favorite scenes and episodes, but fans worldwide are still eagerly awaiting information on the show’s future. Holmoe urged fans eager to watch the No. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 9 Cougars to defining win over No. Biden is declared the winner. What about next Saturday, when the Cougars play host to Texas-San Antonio in an afternoon game? newsletter, Coronavirus: Utah responds to the pandemic, University of Utah announces plan to test all students in effort to stem COVID-19 surge, Lawmakers push to end Utah’s COVID-19 emergency declaration, 6 takeaways from the weekend in college football, How the college football AP Top 25 fared: No. On the field, more BYU players were available to play than last week, when several sat out due to COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. The Cougars won the coin toss for the third time this season and deferred to the second half. The Saturday decision for Biden will not be the end of the election fight: President Donald Trump released a statement Saturday morning vowing to continue. I would not anticipate that. “That’s why I say it is day to day. An eventual concession is necessary for the republic, whose needs are far greater than any candidate’s, and for the safety and welfare of all Americans. Of course, wearing face coverings and social distancing also remains important. Cardboard cutout fans are seen in the east stands at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo for BYU’s game against Louisiana Tech on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. Steward took a position … Nate Edwards/BYU photo. We have scenarios set up — nobody in the stands, some people in the stands, more people in the stands.”. BYU fans watch the game in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. BYU football hopes to expand attendance after home opener, with eventual target of up to 24,000 fans. 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The Cougars are led by fifth-year head coach Kalani Sitake, and play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. PROVO — For the second-straight game, BYU’s football team played a game on Friday night without fans packed into 63,700-seat LaVell Edwards Stadium. Occupants of a house just north of the stadium lit a bonfire that could be viewed from the press box. For fans disappointed with the 6,000 limit on attendance, it may be increased following BYU’s home opener versus Troy. 9 BYU maintains its perfect season, overwhelms No. Expect that to be announced early next week, perhaps as soon as Monday, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe said Friday morning in a roundtable discussion via Zoom with reporters. There are now 39 bowl games still scheduled for the end of the season. … Here are the latest updates on season 4. On July 1st, BYU’s ticketing department distributed an attendance survey via email to BYU students in anticipation for the 2020 Football Season. All Rights Reserved, BYU having ‘ongoing discussions’ with state, county health officials to get some fans at next week’s game, Owens retakes lead from McAdams in 4th Congressional District, Republican challenger up 688 over Democratic incumbent. At least from an in-state perspective, there are several intriguing names for the now-vacant position. 4 Notre Dame knocks off No. Former tight end and Utah State transfer Joe Tukuafu got the start in Empey’s place as the junior’s 28-game start streak ended. Sign up for the But anything above zero is good and anything above 6,000 is good. PROVO, Utah (Sept. 8, 2020) — BYU Athletics today announced football ticket plans for home games at Lavell Edwards Stadium in 2020. “I want this thing full,” he said. When the cities of Provo and Orem were moved into moderate risk (orange) status a few weeks ago, officials said that was for a two-week chunk of time. 21 Boise State, No. 22 Cougars in person this season to be patient and not get too emotional about the matter.