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One of the best segments on ESPN’s College GameDay program is when the celebrity guest picker takes center stage. Ahead of the network’s arrival in Nashville, Tennessee, for the

ESPN's College GameDay is taking over Wyatt Lawn on the Vanderbilt University campus, but the school isn't the only one feeling the buzz.

Michigan State's Armorion Smith celebrates after tackling Boston College's Lewis Bond during the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

ESPN College GameDay has grown to new heights since the arrival of Pat McAfee on the show and when he brought his highly-popular program, The Pat McAfee Show, over to the network, but the former NFL punter has also carried some drama along with him.

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No. 20 LSU (5-2, 2-2 SEC) remains in headlines this week with the program's backs against the wall heading into the final five games of the season. After suffer

All college football fans know that chaos often strikes when a weekend of games doesn’t appear to be the most attractive. So, no, there may not be a blockbuster matchup in Week 9, but it doesn’t mean there’s not plenty worth watching — including three ranked SEC matchups in Missouri at Vanderbilt,