“College GameDay” should look a lot more familiar to fans in 2021, as Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso’s team returns for their week-by-week preview of the college football season.
It’s unclear how the current COVID-19 pandemic will affect Operation “GameDay,” but you’ll likely see the entire crew, including Corso, traveling to each location. That sense of normalcy will need to include fans and signage again, but that will likely be determined week by week as the week’s games are revealed.
That said, the show won’t be quite the same in 2021: ESPN has refused to replace “GameDay” regular Maria Taylor after she left the network for NBC. According to a report from Front Office Sports, ESPN will be looking at its talent pool to engage more reporters.
“There are no immediate plans to replace that role,” ESPN told Front Office Sports in a statement. “We look forward to kicking off Season 35 of College GameDay with our talented team, which includes Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, David Pollack, Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica, and reporters Jen Lada and Gene Wojciechowski.”
Regardless, “GameDay” doesn’t stop with its first location: Atlanta. The team will set up outside of Center Parc Stadium for the MEAC / SWAC Challenge between Alcorn State and North Carolina Central. The show will not only see the game and the season as a whole, but will also celebrate the tradition and history of the HBCUs in college football.
With that, here is everything you need to know about “College GameDay” while visiting Atlanta:
Where is the ‘College GameDay’ location for week 0?
- Location: Atlanta
- Match: Alcorn State vs. Central North Carolina
The opening episode of “GameDay” for 2021 will be in Atlanta for the inter-conference showdown between Alcorn State and North Carolina Central at the MEAC / SWAC Challenge, a traditional HBCU showdown between the two conferences. Both the Braves and Eagles will make their respective debuts on the show and their second showcase appearance.
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‘College GameDay’ schedule on ESPN
- Television channel: ESPN
- Start time: 9 am ET
Davis, Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and David Pollack will preview Week 0 action live from Atlanta starting at 9 a.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, with the kick-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
No uncertainty as to where “GameDay” will air for Week 1 – the team heads to Charlotte, NC, for the official season premiere between No. 5 Georgia and No. 3 Clemson.
| Week | Match | Location | Guest selector | Corso helmet | Get out |
| 0 | Alcorn Status vs. NCCU | Atlanta | Eddie george | Braves | TBD |
| 1 | No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 3 Clemson | Charlotte, NC | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Who is the guest picker on ‘College GameDay’ for week 0?
“GameDay” has yet to announce who will be its guest of selection for the week, but it already has its entertainment lined up: Georgia-based hip hop trio Migos.