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‘College GameDay’ announces Week 13 location

ESPN’s “College GameDay” will host from a Big Ten campus for the fifth time this season

ESPN’s “College GameDay” has announced that it will attend the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes game in Week 13 of the 2024 college football season.

Indiana’s road trip to face Ohio State has some serious College Football Playoff and Big Ten championship implications. Indiana enters Saturday undefeated and ranked No. 5 in the playoff rankings. Ohio State is 9-1 and ranked No. 2 behind Oregon.

No school has hosted GameDay more than Ohio State. The Buckeyes have  hosted the premier college football pregame show 23 times.

GameDay has already attended one Indiana and one Ohio State game this season. The GameDay crew went to the Indiana-Washington game on Oct. 26 and the Ohio State-Oregon game on Oct. 12, so they are familiar with both teams.

This will be GameDay’s fifth time on a Big Ten campus this season. Only the SEC (seven) has hosted GameDay more. GameDay has not gone to a Big 12 campus all season and it has only attended one ACC game.

Last week, GameDay attended the Tennessee at Georgia game. Georgia won to solidify their playoff hopes and to keep the Dawgs in the SEC championship hunt.

Other top Week 13 games include Ole Miss at Florida, Penn State at Minnesota, BYU at Arizona State, and Army at Notre Dame. Georgia plays against UMass in a Saturday schedule that does feature some lackluster games across the SEC.

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GameDay will begin coverage at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday. Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso and Pat McAfee serve as college football analysts for GameDay.

Ohio State will host ESPN’s College Gameday for top-5 battle with Indiana

Ohio State football is no stranger to ESPN’s College Gameday, and it’ll see the event in Columbus on Saturday for its battle with Indiana.

Ohio State football is one of the best programs in the country, currently sitting No. 2 in almost every major poll, so it often gets to play following the hit ESPN show College Gameday.

The show will be returning to Columbus.

The Buckeyes will be playing following the event on campus for the second time this season. The first time College Gameday was in Eugene for the Buckeyes battle with the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks.

Here’s the official release from the show’s Twitter/X account.

Indiana, which has former James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti running the show, is undefeated this season. While its strength of schedule is certainly questionable, it has yet to lose, and that’s impressive in and of itself.

The Hoosiers were off this past Saturday and beat the Michigan Wolverines 20-15 the week prior. They have a few dominant wins over Nebraska 56-7 and Michigan State 47-10 over the last month.

Currently sitting 5th in the country, Indiana will get a chance to prove itself on a national stage. That said, FOX already announced this will be the game for its Big Noon Kickoff as well.

Expect a high-profile battle in Columbus on Saturday.

College Gameday, SEC Nation predict winner between Florida and LSU

Both crews favor the LSU Tigers over the Florida Gators in this Week 12 rivarly matchup.

Kickoff is coming up in a few hours for Florida football’s Week 12 matchup against the LSU Tigers in the Swamp, and both the College Gameday and SEC Nation crews made their selections for the rivalry game.

On College Gameday, the entire crew picked LSU except for Desmond Howard.

“(DJ) Lagway’s gonna play,” Howard said. “I’m not sure how effective he’s gonna be with that hamstring injury, but he just may get LSU. We saw them play last week vs. Alabama and that team didn’t look good, so I’m gonna go with the Gators.”

Nick Saban, Pat Mcafee, celebrity guest picker Cody Rhodes, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit chose LSU.

“I think this is a little bit of a gut check for LSU,” Saban said. “If they respond the right way, I think they’re better than Florida.”

Herbsreit picked the Tigers because of their slim SEC Championship hopes.

“There is still a path,” Herbstreit said. “And it’s not crazy, so they’ve gotta get locked in. We’re going to learn a lot about LSU and the maturity (with) how they handle this trip against a good Florida defense.”

On SEC Nation, Roman Harper was the lone member of the crew to pick the Gators over the Tigers.

“Bad teams find ways to lose games, good teams find ways to win them,” Harper said. “Florida’s been a bad team all year, but I think LSU, the way they got their butts kicked last week, cost them two games. I’m going with Florida.”

Paul Finebaum, Jordan Rodgers and yes, even Tim Tebow picked LSU over Florida.

“I think DJ (Lagway) coming back gives them a chance,” Tebow said. “I just don’t know if he’s fully healthy…And I think LSU actually is embarrassed from what happened last week. I think they played that way and LSU, unfortunately, at The Swamp, gets a close win.”

How to watch Florida-LSU

The Gators host the Tigers in college football’s Week 12 on Saturday, Nov. 16. The SEC matchup will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ABC.

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$800,000 kick on ‘College GameDay’ splits uprights

Pressure is one chance to make a kick for $800,000

ESPN’s “College GameDay” does a segment where a student tries to kick a 33-yard field goal for big bucks. On Saturday the money was beaucoup bucks.

Pat McAfee upped the prize to $800,000, half to Hurricane Relief. A quarter to the person who was chosen and the $200,000 to the person she chose to kick for her.

That is a lot of pressure on the kicker. However, the former soccer player drilled the kick and made one with the kind of pressure NFL kickers see in each game.

‘College GameDay’ guest picker announced for Georgia-Tennessee

ESPN’s “College GameDay” locks in a guest picker from WWE for the Georgia-Tennessee game. Thoughts?

ESPN’s “College GameDay” announced WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes, who is also known as “The American Nightmare,” will be the guest picker for the Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Bulldogs game.

This will be the first time GameDay has gone to Athens this season. GameDay begins at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN, but the crew will not make their predictions until close to noon, which is when Rhodes will join the crew on set.

GameDay picked Rhodes as its guest picker over several other candidates, including David Pollack, Quavo, Luke Bryan and Nakobe Dean. Rhodes is a Georgia football fan, and there’s no doubt he’ll put on a show.

Cody Rhodes celebrates after winning a WWE match. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

No. 10 Georgia hosts No. 4 Tennessee at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Georgia-Tennessee game will be televised on ABC.

‘College GameDay’ announces Week 12 location

ESPN’s “College GameDay” is set to attend an SEC football game for a second straight week

ESPN’s “College GameDay” announced where it will be for Week 12 of the 2024 college football season. The GameDay team plans to attend the Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Bulldogs game.

This will be the first time that GameDay has gone to Athens, Georgia, this season. GameDay previously attended the Georgia at Alabama game and the Georgia at Texas game, so this is GameDay’s third time attending a Georgia game this year.

No. 10 Georgia hosts No. 4 Tennessee at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Georgia-Tennessee game will be televised on ABC. The Tennessee game is Georgia’s first home night game of the season. The Bulldogs enter the Tennessee matchup with a lengthy 

Last week, GameDay attended the Alabama at LSU game. Alabama dominated LSU to bolster their College Football Playoff hopes. Speaking of the playoff, Georgia needs to beat Tennessee to say in control of its own destiny in the playoff race. Tennessee is currently on top of the SEC standings.

Other top Week 12 games include Texas at Arkansas, Missouri at South Carolina, Arizona State at Kansas State and more.

GameDay will begin coverage at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday. Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso and Pat McAfee serve as college football analysts for GameDay. Later in the week, we will know who will be the guest picker for the Tennessee-Georgia game.

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This is the last realistic chance for GameDay to attend a Georgia home game during the regular season.

‘College GameDay’ announces Week 12 location

Where will Nick Saban and College GameDay be this Saturday, Nov. 16? Here’s what to know.

ESPN’s “College GameDay” announced where it will be for Week 12 of the 2024 college football season.

For the second straight week and the seventh time this season, the “GameDay” crew is heading to an SEC venue. Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and, yes, Nick Saban, will be at Sanford Stadium in Athens for the Georgia Bulldogs’ showdown with the Tennessee Volunteers.

According to ESPN, it will be the 10th time Athens will host “College GameDay.” Kickoff for Tennessee-Georgia is set for a prime time 6:30 p.m. CT start. The game will be televised on ABC.

Tennessee (8-1) is ranked No. 4 in this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll after beating Mississippi State 33-14 in Week 11. The Vols are No. 7 in the updated College Football Playoff selection committee’s rankings that were released Tuesday.

Georgia (7-2) is No. 10 in the Coaches Poll and slid all the way from No. 2 to No. 12 in the committee’s rankings after its 28-10 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford.

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For Saban, it will mark his first visit to Sanford Stadium since Alabama’s 38-10 rout of the Bulldogs on Oct. 3, 2015. Derrick Henry rushed for 148 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown run, in that game as part of his Heisman Trophy winning senior season.

The Crimson Tide’s defense forced four turnovers, including a 50-yard Eddie Jackson pick six to start the second half and extend Alabama’s lead to 31-3 in that game. Minkah Fitzpatrick scored a touchdown on special teams by blocking a punt and scooping it at the Georgia 1-yard line for an easy score.

Georgia had been favored to win, one of the few times during Saban’s dynasty at Alabama in which the Crimson Tide were listed as underdogs by oddsmakers.

Who does Alabama football play in Week 12?

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2) will host the Mercer Bears (9-1) in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide are ranked No. 9 in this week’s polls and No. 10 in the playoff committee rankings after their 42-13 win over the LSU Tigers,  Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The game can be seen on SEC Network+.

Mercer (9-1 overall) is atop the Southern Conference standings and is ranked No. 9 in this week’s AFCA NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Football Rankings. The Bears defeated VMI, 34-0, last Saturday.

Coaching legend Nick Saban praises Billy Napier

College football legend Nick Saban praised Florida’s decision to retain Billy Napier into the 2025 season on ESPN’s College Gameday.

Perhaps the greatest college football head coach of all time — and certainly this generation — Nick Saban praised [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] for his coaching job at Florida this season on ESPN’s College Gameday Saturday.

The Gators have yet to put together a winning season under Napier, but Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin has committed to sticking with the head coach into the 2025 season. The decision to bring Napier back for a fourth year has drawn much criticism from a fan base eager to return to the top of the Southeastern Conference, but Saban says it’s the right choice for the Orange and Blue.

“Here’s the thing that I really appreciate: that somebody out there for this administration recognized the fact that Billy Napier has done a heck of a job of coaching this team,” Saban said. “They’ve had a lot of adversity, a lot of injuries, a lot to overcome, but yet every game, they start out and they play great in the first half, which tells me they’ve done a great job preparing their team with the players they have.”

One of the biggest reasons Napier still has support is the connection he has with star true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. The former five-star recruit has impressed throughout the season and taken over for senior Graham Mertz, who’s done for the year following an ACL tear.

Lagway is now dealing with his own injury, a Grade 2 hamstring strain suffered in the first half against Georgia. Florida started third-string walk-on and Yale transfer Aidan Warner against Texas on Saturday.

“The quarterback situation is going to be tough to overcome,” said Saban, “but I  think (Napier) has built a good nucleus, and most importantly, culture, a culture that can win. If I was a recruit, I would recognize that and say this is a place I’m going to consider.”

Lagway practiced throughout the week and could return as soon as next week against LSU.

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ESPN College GameDay hosts predictions split on Clemson vs. Virginia Tech

College GameDay hosts make their picks on Clemson vs. Virginia Tech.

Following a surprising 33-21 loss to Louisville at home, Clemson football’s path to the ACC Championship has become significantly narrower. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Tigers (6-2, 5-1 ACC) must win out and hope for help, relying on potential losses from conference frontrunners like Miami and SMU. Clemson, ranked No. 23 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, heads into Week 11 with no room for error as they travel to Lane Stadium to face Virginia Tech.

The Hokies (5-4) are also looking to rebound after a tough 38-31 overtime loss to Syracuse. They’ve had a string of close games this season, with all four losses coming by a touchdown or less. However, Virginia Tech may be missing starting quarterback Kyron Drones, who is listed as questionable.

Clemson needs this win badly to stay afloat in the playoff race, and you know Virginia Tech is hungry for the win. Here’s a look at ESPN College GameDay host picks for this crucial matchup.

Desmond Howard: Clemson

Pat McAfee: Virginia Tech

Nick Saban: Clemson

Lee Corso: Clemson

Kirk Herbstreit: Virginia Tech

Guest picker Paul Skenes: Clemson

Guest picker Livvy Dunne: Clemson

‘College GameDay’ predicts winner of Georgia-Ole Miss game

The ESPN College GameDay crew predict is split on their Georgia at Ole Miss predictions

The ESPN “College GameDay” crew had a lot to say about No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs traveling to No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels.

Desmond Howard claimed that Ole Miss defense will create turnovers and cash them in for the upset for the Rebels.

Nick Saban said, “Jaxon Dart is a great player but hasn’t always stepped up in big moments for his team. He also called Georgia’s front seven the best in the country.” Saban went ahead and took Georgia with his pick.

Lee Corso claims the Ole Miss will upset Georgia due to their new and improved front seven, which leads the nation in sacks.

Pat Mcafee without any question took Georgia as soon it was his turn to pick.

Celebrity guest pickers, MLB rising star Paul Skenes and NCAA champion gymnast Livvy Dunne, predict that Georgia will defeat Ole Miss.

Kirk Herbstreit offers his insight that when Georgia is questioned or doubted is when the Bulldogs play their best. Herbstreit went on to pick Georgia to win.

No. 3 Georgia and No. 16 Ole Miss plays at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.