ESPN’s College GameDay Returns to Eugene for Oregon–USC in Week 13
The repeat stop revives criticism of passing over smaller programs despite the game’s playoff implications.
Overview
- ESPN confirmed Rece Davis, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit will anchor the broadcast from Autzen Stadium.
- This marks GameDay’s second visit to Eugene this season after the Week 7 show for Oregon–Indiana.
- Fans on social media criticized the decision and urged attention to smaller-school rivalries such as Montana State–Montana, Harvard–Yale and Lehigh–Lafayette.
- Reports conflict on how many times Oregon has hosted GameDay, with figures of 14 and 33 both cited and not reconciled.
- GameDay airs Saturday morning on ESPN, the Oregon–USC matchup will be televised on CBS, and the guest picker has not been announced.