UM began with just a freshman football team in 1926. Its first game was played on October 23, 1926, a 7â0 win over Rollins College before 304 fans. Under the guidance of head coach Howard P. Buck, the freshman team posted a perfect 8â0 record in its inaugural season.
Provo, Utah. Provo /ËproÊvoÊ/ is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located 43 miles (69 km) south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the largest city and county seat of Utah County. It lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south.
Orem, Utah. Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about 45 miles (72 km) south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and Juab counties. The population was 84,324 at the 2000 census, while the 2010 population was 88,328 making it the fifth-largest city in Utah. Utah Valley University is located in Orem.