Could Tennessee football host ESPN “College GameDay” on Nov. 21 when the Vols play LSU and former Vols coach Lane Kiffin?
Looking at the schedule for Week 12 it appears Knoxville could be in the running to host “College GameDay” for the 14th time when the No. 9 Vols (8-2, 5-2 SEC) play the Tigers (6-4, 3-4) on Nov. 21 (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). “College GameDay” has already been in Knoxville this season for the game against Texas on Sept. 26.
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If “College GameDay” picks Knoxville, the show would originate from the lawn of Ayres Hall.
All signs pointed for “College GameDay” to be in Columbia, South Carolina, but the No. 24 Gamecocks (6-5, 4-4) were upset at Arkansas Nov. 14 to end a four-game winning streak and diminish the game against No. 1 Georgia (9-1, 7-1) on Nov. 21.
ESPN has not announced the next location for “College GameDay” for Week 12.
ESPN typically announces its next “College GameDay” location after the current week’s games, and has been using a 10 a.m. window on Sunday.
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There aren’t many big games scheduled for Week 12. Some of the top teams play weaker, non-conference opponents because they have a big rivalry game in Week 13.
No. 23 SMU vs. No. 3 Notre Dame would be the only games matching Top 25 teams against each other based on this week’s US LBM Coaches Poll.
“College GameDay” was just at Notre Dame for the Miami game in Week 10 and SMU was drubbed by Wake Forest 49-7 on Nov. 14.
“College GameDay” is on ESPN from 9 a.m. to noon ET.
Rece Davis is the host of the network’s flagship college football show and is joined by analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and former Alabama coach Nick Saban.
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“College GameDay” has been to Knoxville 13 times and the three tine during coach Josh Heupel’s tenure.
Guest pickers for Tennessee on “College GameDay” have included Johnny Knoxville this year against Texas. Former Lady Vols basketball and WNBA star Candace Parker was the guest picker last year against Georgia.
Tennessee hosted “GameDay” twice during the 2022 season. WWE wrestling star Bianca Belair was the guest picker for the 2022 Florida game and Vols football legend Peyton Manning was the guest picker for the 2022 Alabama game.
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Guest pickers became a regular part of the show starting in 2009.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Will ESPN bring College GameDay to Knoxville for Tennessee football for LSU?
