“College GameDay” returns to the Big House.
College football’s preeminent pregame show returns to Ann Arbor on Saturday for the top-10 matchup between No. 9 Michigan and No. 3 Texas – a game that has been a fixture on college football fans’ calendars since the end of last season.
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The heavyweight duel between the Wolverines and the Longhorns on Saturday, which was originally scheduled to begin in Texas, is the first game between the two teams since the 2005 Rose Bowl Game. In that game, Texas kicker Dusty Mangum scored a 37-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Longhorns the win.
It will also be the second career start for Wolverines quarterback Davis Warren, who won the battle for the quarterback position with Alex Orji and seventh-year graduate Jack Tuttle. Warren finished Michigan’s 30-10 season-opening win over Fresno State with 15 of 25 passing for 118 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His Texans counterpart will be former Ohio State quarterback Quinn Ewers, who threw three touchdowns in Week 1.
Here’s everything you need to know about Week 2’s College GameDay, including time, date, location, guest selection and more:
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Where will College GameDay take place in Week 2?
- Location: Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
For the top game of Week 2, ESPN’s “College GameDay” travels to Michigan, where the Wolverines, a top-10 nonconference team, face Texas (No. 3). ESPN has selected the Wolverines and Longhorns over Week 2’s other top-25 matchup between Tennessee (No. 12) and NC State (No. 23) in the Duke’s Mayo Classic.
The trip to Ann Arbor in Week 2 will mark the third time Michigan has hosted College GameDay since 2019. The last time GameDay was in Michigan was in 2023, at The Game against Ohio State. The Wolverines appeared on College GameDay three times last season alone, including both College Football Playoff games.
Saturday’s show will be Texas’ 23rd appearance on College GameDay.
How to watch College GameDay Week 2? TV channel, streaming options
You can watch Rece Davis, Nick Saban, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and the rest of the “College GameDay” crew live on ESPN from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. You can also stream “College GameDay” on the ESPN app by logging in with your TV provider’s credentials, through ESPN+ or through Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to select users.
When is College Game Day today?
- Date: Saturday, September 7
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
“College GameDay” begins Saturday, September 7, at 9 a.m. ET in Michigan.
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Saturday’s “College GameDay” will air on Fox prior to kickoff between Michigan and Texas at noon Saturday, featuring Gus Johnson (live commentary), Joel Klatt (commentator) and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter).
After College GameDay concludes, Davis and Herbstreit will travel to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, to join Holly Rowe as commentators for Tennessee-NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at 7:30 p.m. ET. Davis will again fill in for Chris Fowler, who is commentating the US Open in New York.
Possible host cities for College GameDay in Week 3 include No. 12 LSU in South Carolina, No. 20 Texas A&M in Florida, No. 1 Georgia in Kentucky or No. 5 Alabama in Wisconsin.
Here is GameDay’s journey this season:
| Week | Game | Guest Picker | Headgear |
| 1 | No. 10 Florida State vs. Georgia (Dublin) | Seamus | N/A |
| 2 | No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 20 Texas A&M | Johnny Manziel | Fighting Irish |
| 3 | No. 3 Texas at No. 8 Michigan | To be announced | To be announced |
Who is the guest pick for College GameDay in Week 2?
Legendary Olympian Michael Phelps, who attended the University of Michigan, will serve as a guest picker for College GameDay. Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman also coached at Michigan, and Phelps served as a volunteer assistant there.
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