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.
Utah, a true Western Mountain state, is the center of Mormonism and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nearly two-thirds of Utahâs inhabitants declare themselves members of the church. The most-visited tourist attraction in the state is the Mormon Temple Square and its score of related sites in the capital, Salt Lake City.