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Huskers continue to receive praise from ESPN’s Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee has a high opinion of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

ESPN analyst Pat McAfee has not been shy about praising the Nebraska football program. He did so again on Tuesday, as the program won the season’s first two games.

McAfee praised the environment in Lincoln, a common theme over the last couple of days. Just Tuesday, Colorado Buffaloes cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter praised the environment of Memorial Stadium. McAfee said that Lincoln was the place to be.

“Their environment is bananas. The videos coming out of Lincoln, Nebraska, this weekend were awesome.”

Now, the Huskers will have a chance to play in front of their home fans again as they take on Northern Iowa on Saturday. Nebraska also heads into Saturday’s game ranked for the first time since 2019.

It’s clear that many are taking notice of Nebraska’s success over the first two games. The fans are also evidently a big part of the success. Whatever the case may be, the energy is high in Lincoln right now.

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Legendary coach praises Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman on the Pat McAfee Show

When Nick Saban praises you, you’re in good company. Just ask Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.

When Nick Saban, arguably the greatest college football coach of all time, praises your coaching ability, you’re probably in a good place. Just ask Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman.

Saban went on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and said that Freeman’s personality is a big part of why the Irish are already garnering attention as a College Football Playoff contender. Saban was doing the interview with McAfee from the field at Michigan Stadium.

“I love Marcus Freeman and your team reflects your personality … When your team knows you’re fired up that means something to your players,” Saban said.

The seven-time national champion coach went on to say that a team takes on its head coach’s personality to “some degree” and he pointed out that Freeman showing emotion and rallying the Fighting Irish shortly before they took the field against Texas A&M was key. That’s because, in Saban’s view, it means something to players to see that level of emotion from their head coach. It makes them feel like their coach is just as invested in their success as they are.

Freeman has been on the hot seat at times, in part due to inexperience and in part because of the team transitioning a bit after Brian Kelly decamped for LSU. But now that he’s in his third season and has shaped the roster and coaching staff, he seems to be growing into the gig.

He’s certainly impressed one of the GOATs.

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ESPN’s Pat McAfee gushes over play of Husker quarterback Dylan Raiola

Pat McAfee is a big fan of Dylan Raiola.

Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola got another shoutout in the media on Monday, this time from Pat McAfee. McAfee praised the signal-caller as the freshman prepares for a primetime matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes.

McAfee has not been shy in his praise for the Nebraska football program. In August, he gave props to coach Matt Rhule when a clip of him addressing the team went viral. Now, the former punter is excited about what Raiola brings to the table, sharing the mindset of many Nebraska fans.

Raiola had a solid freshman debut on Saturday against UTEP. He threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns as Nebraska rolled to a 40-7 victory. The quarterback made some incredible throws, including a touchdown pass at the end of the first half that was dropped right in the bucket to Isaiah Neyor.

McAfee gushed about the quarterback on Tuesday morning,

“This is a guy, “McAfee said. “I love it. This guy is made for the moment.”

“His dad was an offensive lineman, so he has literally grown up in the trenches in football. He’s got the moxie, the swagger, the size, the ability. Rhule’s got one,” McAfee said.

The young quarterback is turning heads early in his career, and Saturday’s game is a chance to build on that momentum.

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Pat McAfee’s national championship pick looks genius after Week 1

Pat McAfee’s national championship pick looks better than some of his colleague’s picks right now

ESPN “College GameDay” analyst and former West Virginia punter Pat McAfee’s national championship pick is looking good after Week 1. McAfee and former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban both predicted the Georgia Bulldogs won the national championship.

“You got some mean Dawgs showing up this year with a lot to prove give me Georgia,” said McAfee.

In Week 1, Georgia looked like the best team in the country. The Bulldogs bulldozed the Clemson Tigers, 34-3. The loss was Clemson’s biggest margin of defeat since 2013.

It is safe to say McAfee’s prediction is looking smart right now. Georgia is poised to make the College Football Playoff and is one of the most talented teams in the country. The Bulldogs should cruise in their Week 2 game against Tennessee Tech.

Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit predicted Oregon would win the national title. However, Oregon did not look like a championship team in its 24-14 win over Idaho in Week 1. We still have a long way to go, but so far, so good for McAfee’s prediction.

Pat McAfee discusses the electric atmosphere at Texas A&M for College GameDay

ESPN’s College GameDay at Texas A&M was a hit and popular host Pat McAfee lets everyone know why

College Gameday returned to Aggieland for the first time since 2018, posing as the appetizer before the season-opening top-25 matchup between Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Before the game, most of the panel, including Pat McAfee, chose A&M to win, except for the legendary Lee Corso, who chose the Fighting Irish.

The signs were great, a $50,000 fan field goal was made, and Pat McAfee went all out during his prediction. Overall, it was a great event, and the Aggie faithful showed up, making it a great opening to the 2024 season. Pat spoke on his show a few days later on just how much fun he had on Saturday.

Even though the Aggie football team came up short on Saturday night, the Aggie fans started College GameDay off with a bang.

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Pat McAfee Show personality: ‘Notre Dame is all the way back’

Do you believe this?

Notre Dame is making believers out of skeptics after only one game. Experts who previously had the Irish out of the College Football Playoff have them in now. Sports media pundits are coming around, too.

During Tuesday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show,” program personality Boston Connor not only indicated his own belief in the Irish but went so far as to say they’re “all the way back” and that college football is better for it.

McAfee described the environment in which the Irish had to play Texas A&M, which he picked to win on “College GameDay.” Here’s the clip in its entirety (warning: NSFW language):

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Now that expectations for the Irish have been raised, it’s up to them to live up to those expectations. Otherwise, we’ll be hearing the same old stuff about how they always disappoint. While that’s a lot of a pressure, it’s the reality.

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ESPN’s College GameDay predict winner of Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame

The College GameDay hosts are high on the Aggies ahead of Saturday’s showdown

Just hours before Texas A&M hosts the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night, ESPN’s College Gameday descended on College Station, Texas, bringing the usual pre-game fun that offers plenty of entertainment for the earlier weekend risers who tune in.

As the festivities came to a close, the GameDay hosts, including Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Lee Corso, and Kirk Herbstreit, joined guest picker Johnny Manziel to select every marquee game on the week 1 schedule, culminating in Saturday’s prime-time showdown.

While the predictions throughout the week have favored the Aggies due to the effect that Kyle Field and the 12th Man present, especially in night games, Notre Dame’s veteran defense littered with preseason All-Americans will be challenging for A&M’s offense under new OC Collin Klein.

However, Texas A&M’s deep D-line, led by former Purdue defensive end Nic Scourton, has a chance to be elite. It will face a Notre Dame offensive line with just six combined starts between all five starters.

Well, Howard, Saban, Manziel, and Pat McAfee all predicted that Texas A&M would come out victorious, but to avoid the GameDay curse, Lee Corso, in his usual fashion, trotted out in a leprechaun costume, picking the Fighting Irish to escape with a win.

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No. 20 Texas A&M will host No. 7 Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will air on ABC.

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Watch Texas A&M student hit big money field goal on ESPN’s College GameDay

Watch this Texas A&M freshman hit a field goal worth $50,000 during College GameDay!

Just hours before Texas A&M hosts the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday night, ESPN’s College Gameday descended on College Station, Texas, bringing the usual pre-game fun that offers plenty of entertainment for the earlier weekend risers who tune in.

During one of the many segments to, let’s be honest, fill time before former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and the GameDay hosts picked the games, especially Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame.

One of the show’s most popular hosts, Pat McAfee, a former Pro Bowl Punter with the Indianapolis Colts, challenged a Texas A&M freshman student to hit a 33-yard field goal worth a whopping $50,000 if he made it. After missing the first attempt, McAfee was gracious and gave the young man one last shot, which he nailed right down the middle.

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Congratulations to this young man on shocking everyone, which might be a good sign for Texas A&M on Saturday night!

No. 20 Texas A&M will host No. 7 Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will air on ABC.

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AQ Shipley makes bold prediction for Penn State’s season opener

A.Q. Shipley says West Virginia is not ready for what Penn State is going to unleash in the season opener.

Former Penn State offensive lineman A.Q. Shipley is feeling confident about Penn State’s chances in the season opener against West Virginia. How confident? Extremely.

Shipley hopped on as a guest on the Pat McAfee Show with host Pat McAfee, a noted West Virginia alum and superfan. Mcafee was airing his daily talk show live from Morgantown in front of a vocal crowd of West Virginia fans who had some not-so-kind works for Penn State during the segment.

Naturally, McAfee asked Shipley for his prediction on this weekend’s game, and Shipley went all in on the Nittany Lions by predicting a decisive victory for Penn State.

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A 25-point victory, and a 20-point lead at halftime? That would be quite impressive for Penn State, who comes into the game favored by just over a touchdown according to the latest game-day odds.

Shipley is a former teammate of McAfee dating back to their days with the Indianapolis Colts. Shipley played for the Colts in 2012 and again in 2014. McAfee was a two-time Pro Bowl punter for the Colts from 2009 through 2016.

Penn State and West Virginia kick off the season with their game at noon Eastern on Fox.

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Adam Schefter: ‘Commanders are not in on Brandon Aiyuk’

Schefter said the Commanders are not in on Aiyuk.

When Adam Schefter speaks, it’s usually a good idea to listen. Remember earlier this year when everyone had Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as the next head coach of the Washington Commanders? Schefter cautioned everyone to slow down and wasn’t even sure Johnson was a finalist for the job.

How’d that one turn out?

That brings us to Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers star wide receiver remains at odds with San Francisco over his contract. Aiyuk wants a new deal — in San Francisco or elsewhere. He nixed potential trades and extensions to New England and Cleveland.

That brings us back to Washington. Aiyuk and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels are close. Aiyuk said this summer that he could see himself in Washington or Pittsburgh if he wasn’t in a San Francisco uniform in 2024.

The Commanders had reportedly backed out of the Aiyuk sweepstakes months ago. But when Washington traded former first-round pick Jahan Dotson last week, some wondered if a potential Aiyuk deal was back on the table.

Schefter said that’s not happening.

“The Commanders are not in on Brandon Aiyuk,” Schefter said Thursday on the “Pat McAfee Show.”

Never say never, but it’s probably safe for Washington fans to move on from this fantasy.