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ESPN’s “College GameDay” is returning to Austin for Texas football’s top-five showdown against No. 4 Georgia.
The “College GameDay” crew of Rece Davis, former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit will set up shop on the South Mall of Texas’ campus to preview the Longhorns’ SEC showdown with the Bulldogs. The show will start at 8 a.m. CT on Saturday.
The Week 8 meeting between the Longhorns and Bulldogs will not only feature two national championship-caliber programs, but also two former Saban assistants in Texas’ Steve Sarkisian and Georgia’s Kirby Smart.
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And so, with “GameDay” announcing it will be in Austin for Saturday’s top-five SEC showdown, the conversation surrounding the show has shifted towards one of its biggest traditions: the celebrity guest picker.
So who will be this week’s guest picker on Saturday? Here’s a look at some possible guests:
Week 8 ‘College GameDay’ possible guest pickers
“College GameDay” traditionally has announced the celebrity guest picker for that week’s show on Thursdays of that week. In the meantime, here’s a list of some possible options:
Scottie Scheffler: He seems to be the no-doubt pick, given the type of year he had on the PGA Tour and international level. The former Longhorn golfer, who resides in Dallas, became the only player to win The Players Championship, the Masters Tournament and the Tour Championship in the same season this year. Scheffler also won the Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Matthew McConaughey: No need for an explanation on this one, as McConaughey is the “Minister of Culture” at Texas and is a frequent attendee at Longhorns games.
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-10-15 20:20:50
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