ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast live from Wyatt Lawn at Vanderbilt University on Saturday morning, highlighting the upcoming college football game between Vanderbilt and Missouri, with notable hosts and analysts, marking a significant national spotlight for Vanderbilt.
A resurfaced photo of Timothee Chalamet at age 14 with former NBA players Landry Fields and Andy Rautins has excited fans online. The picture, taken in 2010 after Chalamet won a contest to meet the players, shows him in a lime green jacket at Grand Central Station. Fans are also impressed by Chalamet's recent display of college football knowledge on College GameDay, highlighting his long-standing interest in sports.
ESPN's 'College GameDay' will broadcast from Kyle Field in College Station for the Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies game during Rivalry Week. This marks the first meeting between the two teams since 2011, with the winner advancing to the SEC Championship against Georgia. Other notable rivalries include Alabama vs. Auburn, Ohio State vs. Michigan, and South Carolina vs. Clemson, all with significant playoff implications.
ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast from Columbus for the Ohio State vs. Indiana game, marking the third time this season the show covers an Ohio State game. The broadcast will start at 9 a.m. from St. John Arena, with former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields as the guest picker. Fans can enter "The Pit" at 5 a.m., and must adhere to ESPN's security and sign policies. Ohio State has a strong history with GameDay, boasting a 41-20 record in 61 appearances. Additional festivities include performances and pregame shows from Big Noon Kickoff and Big Ten Network.
LSU gymnast Olivia "Livvy" Dunne humorously reminded Nick Saban of his earlier comments about Vanderbilt's home field being easy to play at during her appearance as a guest picker on ESPN's "College GameDay." Dunne, alongside her boyfriend and MLB pitcher Paul Skenes, chose Vanderbilt to win against South Carolina, referencing Saban's remarks that backfired after Vanderbilt's upset over Alabama. Dunne, a prominent college athlete with a high NIL valuation, also picked LSU to win against Alabama, highlighting her support for her school.
LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne and her boyfriend, MLB player Paul Skenes, will be guest pickers on ESPN's College GameDay for the Alabama-LSU game, a key SEC matchup. Dunne, a social media star and national gymnastics champion, expressed her excitement on social media. The game could influence the College Football Playoff standings, with LSU ranked 14th and Alabama 11th.
During ESPN's "College GameDay," analysts made their picks for the College Football Playoff games, with Pat McAfee being the sole analyst to choose Alabama over Michigan, despite acknowledging Michigan's strong season. Desmond Howard and Lee Corso both picked Michigan, with Corso also predicting Texas to win the national championship. The analysts also made picks for other bowl games, with varying opinions on the outcomes.
The ESPN College GameDay crew critiqued Ohio State's performance in the Cotton Bowl, highlighting issues with the quarterback position and the offensive line's inability to establish a running game against Missouri's defense. Desmond Howard emphasized the Buckeyes' struggles in the trenches as the key factor in their 14-3 loss. The conversation also touched on the broader implications for coach Ryan Day after this defeat and a previous loss to Michigan, with Pat McAfee commenting on the negative optics and a sideline incident involving a towel snatched by an Ohio State staffer.