College Gameday is headed to Baton Rouge this week for a primetime meeting between LSU and Alabama.
On Thursday, we learned former LSU pitcher [autotag]Paul Skenes[/autotag] and Tigers’ gymnast [autotag]Olivia Dunne[/autotag] would join the set as guest pickers.
On3’s Pete Nakos first reported the news.
In our guest picker prediction piece earlier this week, we noted this is a direction Gameday may go. Skenes and Dunne were both listed as options, but Gameday is opting to go with the duo.
Skenes and Dunne are two of the biggest names to have come through college sports in recent years. Skenes led LSU baseball to a national title in 2023 and Dunne brought home a ring with gymnastics earlier this year.
Skenes went on to dazzle as a rookie in the MLB while Dunne announced her return to LSU for another year.
Dunne and Skenes represent the strong brand presence LSU has across sports. Few universities have seen the star power LSU has across the athletic department.
ESPN’s College Gameday will broadcast live from the Quad, beginning at 8 AM CT.
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