Sights & Sounds From An Empty LES For No. 18 BYU’s Game Against Troy

PROVO, Utah – The scene here in Provo for No. 18 BYU’s game against the Troy Trojans is anything but normal.

Earlier in the week, Utah Governor Gary Herbert announced that the cities of Provo and Orem had moved back to phase “orange” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaving BYU athletics to announce their first two home games against Troy and Louisiana Tech (next Friday) would be played without fans in the stands at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Here are some of the sights and sounds from pregame leading up to kickoff between the Cougars and Trojans. You can listen to the game on your legacy home of the BYU Cougars, KSL NewsRadio, 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, and the KSL NewsRadio app.

The game is being televised nationally on ESPN.

📍LaVell Edward’s Stadium#TROYvsBYU | #BYUFOOTBALL | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/aySb44GLZf

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2020

Cougar Canyon looks a lot different for this home opener. #TROYvsBYU | #BYU | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/YBoNanvnBN

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2020

* @byufootball has arrived for tonight’s game against @TroyTrojansFB.#TROYvsBYU | #BYU | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/rX6fqCVOQA

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 27, 2020

With no fans in the stands, TV cameras are now in the bleachers for tonight’s game. 🎥 #TROYvsBYU | #BYU | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/2OLdJVjY42

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 27, 2020

New classic game banners are up here at LES. 🏈 #BYU | #GoCougs | #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/ycdrFtLePY

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 27, 2020

Elevators here at LES. 😷#TROYvsBYU | #BYUFOOTBALL | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/8mXCaowPcH

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 27, 2020

Tough to see but there are cardboard cutouts of @boneyfuller, @SteveYoungQB, @byu_cosmo, @JimMcMahon, and other #BYU/state of Utah celebrities.#TROYvsBYU @kslsports pic.twitter.com/tLwgHuYdQJ

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 27, 2020

Pregame views 👀 🏔 🏈 #TROYvsBYU | #BYU | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/GyfJsXl0Fq

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 27, 2020

Captain “C’s” on #BYU’s uniforms for the first time since 2013. What do you think of the all-Royal look?

🎥: @byufootballpic.twitter.com/FFpwFAkKA7

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 27, 2020

Getting closer to kickoff…

🏟 🏈 #TROYvsBYU | #BYU | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/bmySXq8wrK

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 27, 2020

#BYU has taken the field! Let’s roll!#TROYvsBYU | #BYUFootball | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/cauejDW52z

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 27, 2020