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Patrick Mahomes Named College GameDay Guest Picker for Texas TechBYU in Lubbock

The Chiefs’ bye week opens the door for a homecoming appearance tied to Texas Tech’s growing use of his Gladiator logo.

Overview

  • ESPN’s College GameDay officially announced on Nov. 7 that Mahomes will join the show as the guest picker live from Jones AT&T Stadium.
  • Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire confirmed Mahomes will be in town and said the Red Raiders will wear a Mahomes-inspired alternate uniform for the BYU game.
  • McGuire said the program plans broader use of Mahomes’ Gladiator logo on uniforms next season as part of its Adidas collaboration.
  • The matchup is a top-10 meeting between Texas Tech and BYU and marks GameDay’s first visit to Lubbock since 2008.
  • Mahomes’ availability is due to the Kansas City Chiefs’ bye week, allowing the Texas Tech alum to return for the on-campus broadcast.