Maybe it’s time to change the statue’s name from Touchdown Jesus to Field Goal Jesus. Two successful field goals were made in Pat McAfee’s weekly field-goal kicking contest on “College GameDay” on Saturday morning at Notre Dame, including one converted by the school’s leprechaun mascot. The mascot fell short on his first attempt but drilled his … Read more
Pat McAfee’s whirlwind week had one more surprise — he’s going with the Utes. During Saturday’s “College GameDay,” McAfee, a regular panelist, was making his pick for a College Football Playoff sleeper team. His choice? The University of Utah — the school he’s had plenty of beef with after it posted a video of students … Read more
The University of Utah-produced video that left Pat McAfee vowing to never return — and referencing Charlie Kirk’s assassination — included students mildly joking about his mannerisms. McAfee called out Monday a since-deleted video published by the university in advance of ESPN’s “College GameDay” coming to campus for Saturday’s huge 21-13 win over Houston. The … Read more
Pat McAfee found another way to mix in a jab at the New York Times during Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay.” Just minutes into the show centered around Utah’s undefeated start, and just minutes past 7 a.m. local time in Salt Lake City, McAfee started to take his shirt off and climb his chair — … Read more
Ann Michael Maye was all smiles after Sunday’s dominant Patriots performance. The wife of quarterback Drake Maye shared various photos and videos surrounding New England’s 45-17 win over the Raiders to improve 3-2 on the season. “All smiles today!!!😄😄😄 I ❤️ you, #10!!!” Ann Michael wrote in an Instagram post. The 23-year-old wore jeans with … Read more
Nick Saban — and one of his former star pupils — expressed his frustration at ESPN’s Pat McAfee after the “College GameDay” panelist defied expectations by predicting that No. 2 Georgia would beat sixth-ranked Alabama on the road on Saturday night. The other panelists — Desmond Howard, Alabama alumnus and Panthers QB Bryce Young and … Read more
ESPN’s “College GameDay” is moving indoors on Saturday. The upcoming rendition of the college football pregame show set to take place at Alabama is forced to stray away from its traditional outdoor programming due to the impending hurricane expected to slam the area in the coming days. Hurricane Isaias, which was upgraded to a Category … Read more
Pat McAfee wasn’t shy around Caitlin Clark but did apologize for his actions to the Indiana Fever star. Clark was the guest picker on ESPN’s “College GameDay” at the University of Iowa, where she played college ball, before the No. 14 Hawkeyes took on No. 5 Ohio State in football on Saturday. The WNBA star, … Read more
Fans heading to MetLife Stadium are in for a game-day nightmare. The New York Giants and New York Jets share the East Rutherford venue as their home field — and it’s home to some of the worst overall traffic conditions on NFL game days, according to a recent study. New research analyzed gridlock datta around … Read more
Pat McAfee’s influence at ESPN only grows larger by the day and some speculate he played a role in a notable behind-the-scenes “College GameDay” shakeup. Veteran producer Jim Gaiero has been removed from his role after 10 years in a move shared among those involved with the college football show earlier this month, according to … Read more
LeBron James’ gameday ‘fit on Sunday came from an unlikely source — an 11-year-old. The Lakers superstar revealed just prior to Los Angeles’ home matchup against the Grizzlies that his daughter, Zhuri, had picked out his wardrobe for the evening. “This is courtesy of Zhuri Nova Ann Marie James,” James said as he walking into … Read more
Johnny Manziel could be angling to turn a blunder into a financial opportunity. The former Texas A&M quarterback received plenty of backlash after he no-showed an appearance on “College GameDay” on Dec. 20, as the traveling show was in College Station covering his alma mater’s first-round playoff tilt with Miami. Manziel released a statement the … Read more
“College Gameday” had a bit of a Johnny Football snafu Saturday. ESPN announced Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel as the guest picker in a since-deleted tweet in the lead-up to the Aggies’ College Football Playoff game against the Miami Hurricanes in College Station. Only one problem: The Heisman-winning quarterback wasn’t on the set when the … Read more
Top-ranked Ohio State halted a lengthy cold streak against rival Michigan in a chilly afternoon in Ann Arbor summed up perfectly earlier Saturday by ESPN reporter Jess Sims. College GameDay cut to Sims for a NSFW pregame report ahead of Ohio State’s 27-9 victory in the snow, ending the Buckeyes four-game losing streak to Michigan … Read more
Pat McAfee didn’t hesitate to bring up the biggest story in sports during “College GameDay” on Saturday. When discussing College Football Playoff odds for undefeated and one-loss teams — everyone with at least a 2 percent chance, according to the graphic — with the rest of the ESPN panel, McAfee, who hosts his eponymous show … Read more
Bill Belichick was apparently watching “College Gameday” Saturday morning. The North Carolina head coach supposedly called Kirk Herbstreit as the panel was discussing his drama-filled football program in what turned out to be a bizarre moment in a week full of them for Belichick. “I think the most important thing is, is to understand,” Herbstreit … Read more
Pat McAfee’s pockets have been getting lighter, whether fans know it or not. Two times already this season, college students have successfully kicked a 33-yarder through the uprights in the Pat McAfee Kicking Contest hosted during ESPN’s “College GameDay” for a wad of cash that can range anywhere between $250,000 to $600,000. Due to the … Read more
It was an emotional morning for the college football world, and certainly for Kirk Herbstreit. Herbstreit sat next to Lee Corso on “College GameDay” for the last time, marking the end of a partnership that has stood for decades and become a close friendship between the two legends. To honor Corso, who made his final … Read more
Lee Corso’s long “College GameDay” run has come to an end. After 38 years on the air, Corso made his final appearance on the ESPN show ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus. Corso, who turned 90 earlier this month, has long been a beloved staple … Read more
A Southwest Airlines employee did right by Lee Corso before his final appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay” at Ohio State on Saturday. Corso, 90, received a warm welcome from fellow passengers after the Southwest gate attendant announced over the loud speaker that he was retiring on Saturday, as seen in a video on social media. … Read more