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Mitch Mathews pays tribute during UCLA game to fan battling cancer

BYU's football team may have lost Saturday's game against UCLA, but in the eyes of one of his fans, BYU wide receiver Mitch Mathews was a winner.

Jason "Gavi" Gaviati is a songwriter, musician and producer who has traveled with Lindsey Stirling's band. He is also a fan of the UCLA football team — and Mitch Mathews.

Mathews and Gaviati spent time together when Mathews attended Stirling's Salt Lake City show in May. Gaviati joked with Mathews about cheering against him during the UCLA game, according to a post on Gaviati's Instagram account.