# How BYU booked a program-defining date with Notre Dame in Provo

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 26.46

## Intelligence Brief
"How BYU booked a program-defining date with Notre Dame in Provo" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 6 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo Sports, One Foot Down, WJLA and Deseret News. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for How BYU booked a program-defining date with Notre Dame in Provo?
Coverage spiked when 6 independent newsrooms published 6 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUTV | BYU graduate to fly F-35 over Notre Dame game at LaVell Edwards Stadium | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPNWJWWWpvLU9PSURFakxUWTNELXg1TjBVaW9xVzQ3VzlpTmdiQjhDcnNuUWYtMGpJR3JEY2VEMDhLdWEzcDZSUFJRN2VBWXZsVWgyQTZwWnpwNzdzNTc3WC0wVGg1NWhWWTZSeUpGbGg2b051SHkxR0lCN0ZfU0pzM0FfTUZVOUhrUnYyZE9rLXdoWF9qeDVPLXd1enFCNWg0?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | BYU Football Faces Notre Dame as an Underdog With Everything to Prove | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNSmNULWRTZjZHOS11UmRyMU9qTnpiX2J2Q2VZb083SW5rTHNIajh5V3BOZmpQU00wdUZDY21mV19pSWljQWUwRTY0a3N1T29XOXNvNVl2dDl2QjN2R3N2VGE0bnoyYjY1RU1BSDdJR3ZMN3lITmYzYy1FRVVVSHVHcnE0aFo?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | No. 2 Notre Dame heads to No. 8 BYU with surging offense facing challenging test against tough 'D' | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFBGcnJfMzQ5ZFFXX2FaUUhrOWMxUktITjU3cnlILXJ5WUhaMUxlUnJlb09wc1BuZm9xUlJKQTBUTFBJdTNidFk0cXIwYkl4N3RjcDB3R05ESDZjU1hYUEo4SFFrZ1pwekc2WlQ3YWkzYTkzb3lRazFrU3VB?oc=5) |
| One Foot Down | STAFF PICKS: No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish VS No. 8 BYU Cougars | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQRks2LTZXM2N2c2JYNEp5TGZ3cTF5eU84Y2hUT1h1QkZDTU1EMjVucnNjc0RXQW1Hd2I5a0xYc3cwdEJhbjBuRS00dTZjeURnSEFjdGdqZUtaWWtDZUE3MEpFcjZKZ25FQUJOMGtXY3lGemJheWwteGhZQzVTWWswNVpDbUZLY0dWRmdkVUNCTE9rTVZnUXRJeE81QXotZFRrYzYyVGhzRzdYRUF6LUVCS1BNSkdtQ3lNVGE1dHNjNzNSMGNJR2ZfWXhFVQ?oc=5) |
| WJLA | Hill Air Force Base plans F-35 flyover ahead of BYU-Notre Dame matchup | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNOERTU0lCNlcxa0drcGJvZ2RfUDZjc095TGI2VE5JbVBhd05GRmNONmJMeUVtX0xyRUdQdE1yOEJiWVNycGNuRFM4SmllZkhROHdEcFU2Zk4zX25YR1VJeEpyQXY2T1kzYVhncF9aVjdKLW5yOHhRX2lFcDdWS25PWFlGQWYxQy1pbndJQWhTcGJHc3dnMFl2d1hzUFJvb3AzdTlpbVRwRkFTVzVQcERCQWVUZmhKdEhHZ01mTlEzeDFOQXB3cHc?oc=5) |
| Deseret News | How to attend and watch ‘College GameDay’ at BYU: Everything you need to know | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQY25fcFFyT1E2Rk1jQ1g2eGJwb0FxMUZVUkRJQV9yYjlCWU9BYnFsUlZDU0tUbU4xalFEeUM2RFJiQnVDbzhUcXVnbnpieUlYMk95aFAwblNBd1ZsTlViZHFrOUR6bEt5MjF4c3Y3azJvZjh2cHpndnB1TDF2Wi0yWnFGQWNsSWpjX0dSYzNXSDRKUjl6czBLY1RiVVB5VDhXZzU0?oc=5) |
| DVIDS | News | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9KT242c1c5NHFIX0trM1pOR0V1VlY1WWpWSGtKSVkwUmh4d3ViX3FzZnV5SFc5bTFYZUZFYnlKYjBnaDNuVWZsVFpObUV2WG90aFQ0UEJJeXloS3JFZkExVDQ3RFZXbF9ZZGRfeHpWckxWQVk?oc=5) |
| BYU Daily Universe | Resale ticket prices spike for Saturday's BYU-Notre Dame football game | 2026-10-16 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPQ2hFMWtaN29jeThTY3pjMnhNSExlb1RQZ0lYTU5RYjZEYk1ROG53XzNUYTEzU3hDOGtEWk5qSlJiYnBka3VrMnEwVWhfWGpwSDJNWDBFWmJuelY5N0pJZFB2SWxob1JFSi1XZGpGUjFlUkVkS2ltWmJtT2p4XzdBSnljWWtPdVIyY242T2JHQ3cyLTl3Wi1zYzlTWmJ3OFJxcUR3?oc=5) |

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