Overview

• ESPN’s College GameDay aired from the University of Miami’s Lakeside Patio beside an Olympic-size pool with a high diving platform ahead of the Hurricanes’ rivalry game against Florida.
• After selecting Miami, McAfee climbed the platform, stripped to a Speedo, shouted “The U is back!” and jumped feet-first into the pool.
• College GameDay’s X account shared the clip, which quickly drew wide attention across social media.
• Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, and guest picker Matthew Tkachuk watched and laughed on set, and reporter Jess Sims had jumped from the platform earlier in the show.
• Coverage framed the stunt as part of GameDay’s post-Corso shift toward spectacle, and Miami later validated McAfee’s pick with a 26-7 win over Florida.