ESPN’s College GameDay heads to Knoxville this week for a crucial SEC showdown between No. 15 Tennessee and Georgia.
The pregame show featuring Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit will broadcast from Tennessee’s campus at 9 a.m. ET Saturday.
The matchup carries major SEC Championship and College Football Playoff implications.
Tennessee is searching for its first victory over Georgia since 2017. The Bulldogs have dominated this series recently, winning eight straight games against the Volunteers.
The recent games in Knoxville haven’t been competitive. Georgia has outscored Tennessee 163-41 in their last four meetings at Neyland Stadium.
Despite playing at home, the Volunteers enter as underdogs. Sportsbooks list Georgia as 3.5-point road favorites.
Tennessee’s offense looks improved with quarterback Joey Aguilar leading the unit.
Guest Picker Returns to Rocky Top
Candace Parker will serve as Saturday’s guest picker. The Tennessee legend starred for the Lady Vols from 2004 to 2008, capturing two national championships.
Parker went first overall in the 2008 WNBA Draft. She played 15 seasons professionally, earning three WNBA titles, seven All-Star selections and two MVP awards.
She also won Olympic gold medals with Team USA in 2008 and 2012.
A true Tennessee legend @Candace_Parker won two national titles with the Lady Vols and now she’s coming back to Knoxville as this weekend’s guest picker pic.twitter.com/SWSkLdE7Ax
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 11, 2025
Show Continues Without Corso
College GameDay is adjusting to life without Lee Corso, who made his final appearance during Week 1’s Ohio State-Texas matchup. The show continues its tradition of visiting the week’s biggest college football games.
ESPN doesn’t plan GameDay’s schedule far in advance. The network typically announces each week’s destination on Sunday or Monday.
This approach allows the show to respond to how quickly game importance changes throughout the season.
While GameDay usually travels to marquee matchups between ranked teams, the show has also visited smaller programs like James Madison and North Dakota State in recent years.
