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ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels South to Miami for Sunshine State Showdown

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ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot is heading to Miami for the first time since 2020 and its first full on-campus show since 2017. The premier pregame show will be live from Lakeside Patio at the University of Miami on September 21, 2025, featuring a matchup between the Florida Gators and the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes. Rece Davis will lead the show, joined by a cast of analysts and guests, including Florida Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk, who will serve as the guest picker.

Key Takeaways:

  • The show will be live from Lakeside Patio at the University of Miami on September 21, 2025, and will feature a matchup between the Florida Gators and the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes.
  • The show will include special guests, such as Florida Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk, who will serve as the guest picker, and Miami HC Mario Cristobal, who will join the show live on site.
  • The show will also feature several features, including "Welcome to Miami," "Comeback Kicker," "The Return of the Platypus," and "The 90s Are Back."
  • ESPN's Expansive Digital Coverage, including Countdown to GameDay Presented by Dr Pepper, will also be available, with Christine Williamson, Harry Douglas, and Harry Lyles Jr. heading to Miami for Week 4 coverage.
  • ACC Network's signature football show, ACC Huddle, will also originate from Miami for Week 4 coverage, hosted by Taylor Tannebaum and featuring analysts Eric Mac Lain, Eddie Royal, and Jimbo Fisher.
  • The show will be available across ESPN on YouTube, Facebook, and the ESPN App at 8:20 a.m. weekly.

Statistics:

  • The top college football pregame program averaged 2.7 million viewers during Week 3.
  • The show brought in 3.4 million viewers in the final hour with a peak of 3.8 million viewers.
  • Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest has given out over $2,000,000 in prizes and charity donations.
  • The show's digital coverage, including Countdown to GameDay Presented by Dr Pepper, reaches millions of viewers across ESPN on YouTube, Facebook, and the ESPN App.

Sources:

  • * https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/09/espns-college-gameday-built-by-the-home-depot-travels-south-to-miami-for-sunshine-state-showdown/

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