Utah Utes football fans packed outside Rice-Eccles Stadium before sunrise ahead of the Big Noon Kickoff home clash vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders .

Thousands of fans were on site well before dawn, creating a wall of energy in Salt Lake City. Social media captured the scene as early as 5 a.m., with chants, music, and signs filling the air.

For a Utah program looking to build momentum after last year's late-season struggles, the atmosphere set the stage for one of the biggest games of Week 4.

The early fireworks were not limited to the stands. Texas Tech's kicker became the unexpected headline midway through the second quarter when he drilled a 58-yard field goal to extend the Red Raiders' lead to 10-0.

What made the kick even more memorable was the exchange in the broadcast booth. Analyst

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