ESPN’s College GameDay was in Athens today ahead of the No. 1 Tennessee (8-0) vs. No. 3 Georgia battle in Sanford Stadium. The game is set to kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET and will air on CBS. It is the first top-three matchup ever to be played in the history of Sanford Stadium.
With both teams sitting at 8-0, the winner of this game can punch their ticket to the SEC championship. Georgia is an 8 point favorite to beat the Vols, per BetMGM. The over/under is set at 66.5.
With Lee Corso still at home due to illness, the crew was joined by celebrity guest picker, country music star Luke Bryan, who was donning a Brock Bowers jersey. The GameDay crew closed its show by picking the winners of the day’s biggest games, including Georgia vs. Tennessee.
ESPN College GameDay crew picks winner of Georgia vs. Tennessee:
Desmond Howard:
What he said: “I love dogs. Smokey is right here next to me. For this dog fight, I’m going with Smokey and the Tennessee Volunteers.”
The pick: Tennessee
Pat McAfee:
What he said: “Good Ole Rocky Top! Rocky Top Tennessee! Sorry about it, Uga. Tennessee, a team of destiny.”
The pick: Tennessee
🗣RAIN MAKES CORN.. CORN MAKES WHISKEY
🗣THEY MAKE WHISKEY IN TENNESSEE
🗣GOOD OL' ROCK TOP
SORRY BAHT IT @lukebryan #GameDay pic.twitter.com/mCWN9PpDm0
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 5, 2022
Luke Bryan:
What he said: “We’re gonna step on their faces. We’re gonna crush their dreams with a hobnail boot….Goooooo Dawgs! Sic em! Dawgs win big!”
The pick: Georgia
"I went heavy on my Dawgs in Vegas. 8 points don't scare me." – Luke Bryanpic.twitter.com/dMXi4oHJwZ
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 5, 2022
Kirk Herbstreit:
What he said: “Everyone’s telling me, make sure you pick to Georgia to win. Guess what, I’m picking Tennessee.”
The pick: Tennessee
The Bear:
The pick: Georgia
Former Georgia players....
QB Aaron Murray: Georgia 38-31
LB Nakobe Dean: Georgia, 34-17
WR Tavarres King: Georgia, 34-31
RB Keith Marshall: Georgia, 48-37
CB Brandon Boykin: Georgia, 38-22
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