It's about to go global': American college football rocks into Wembley - a photo essay

Wembley Way drew a heavy dose of American football energy on Saturday as Kansas and Arizona State played in the first top-tier college football game on British soil, a matchup branded the Union Jack Classic. With 46,000 fans inside Wembley Stadium, Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff Show broadcast live from outside, adding to the tailgate atmosphere. The event highlighted the NFL-to-college pathway for players, with Kansas linebacker Trey Latham describing college football’s hunger and scouts watching. The previous UK college game was in 1988 at Crystal Palace. Event co-founder Thomas Hensey said the idea grew from conversations in a pub and was built around “game day” traditions—marching bands and cheerleaders—plus music elements. The story notes the spectacle, including fireworks and Paige Blake playing the anthem on electric guitar.