ESPN's College GameDay Returns to Penn State for 10th Time

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Pennsylvania State University will be hosting the popular pregame college football program, ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot, for the 10th time and fifth consecutive year. The show will be live in Happy Valley on Saturday, Sept. 18, ahead of the Nittany Lions' primetime meeting with Auburn. This marks the 22nd time College GameDay has been at the site of a Penn State game, a testament to the team's consistency in hosting the show every year since 2017.

Key Takeaways:

  • College GameDay will be live from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Sept. 18, ahead of the Penn State vs. Auburn game.
  • Penn State is the only school to host College GameDay every year since 2017, showcasing the team's consistency in hosting the show.
  • The show will be hosted by Rece Davis, with analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, David Pollack, Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, and reporters Jen Lada and Gene Wojciechowski.
  • College GameDay will be part of a Penn State game for the sixth consecutive season, following previous pairings in 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017.
  • The 12-time Emmy Award-winning show is a highly anticipated event for college football fans, attracting significant attention and excitement.

Statistics:

  • This marks the 10th time and fifth consecutive year College GameDay will be live from Happy Valley, a testament to the show's popularity.
  • College GameDay has been at the site of a Penn State game 22 times, with the show being part of a Penn State game for six consecutive seasons.
  • The Penn State vs. Auburn game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET, following the College GameDay broadcast.
  • The ESPN program will be accompanied by a live audience, with information regarding entry process and location to be announced in the coming days.

Sources:

  • Pennsylvania State University News Release (no date mentioned)
  • ESPN's College GameDay website (no date mentioned)