Rece Davis Questions Johnny Manziel’s No-Show After ESPN Promoted ‘GameDay’ Appearance

Manziel apologized on Instagram, saying an uncontrollable issue kept him out as he recovers after attending the Joshua–Paul fight the night before.

Overview

Johnny Manziel was slated as College GameDay’s guest picker for Texas A&M–Miami but was replaced at the last minute by Alex Caruso.
On the College GameDay Podcast, host Rece Davis implied skepticism about Manziel’s explanation without mentioning him by name.
Manziel posted that the absence was out of his control, said he felt unwell and was recovering, and promised to share more about what happened.
ESPN has not offered a public reason for the change as tabloid and fan speculation persists, with the Daily Mail reporting a sudden illness.
The same weekend, Texas A&M lost 10–3 to Miami in College Station, capping the high-profile episode for the program and the show.