The "College GameDay" crew is finally breaking out from SEC territory this week to venture into Big Ten Country, where they will preview Saturday's game between No. 16 Michigan and No. 7 Penn State.
The Wolverines need this win to stay relevant not only in the Big Ten race, but also in the College Football Playoff standings. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions are undefeated, but didn't look overly impressive in grind-it-out games against Pitt and Iowa. This matchup figures to be defense-heavy, and could come down to which of Michigan's Shea Patterson or Penn State's Sean Clifford makes fewer mistakes.
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With that said, here's everything you need to know about "College GameDay" as it visits Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa.:
Where is 'College GameDay' location for Week 8?
- Location: University Park, Pa.
- Matchup: No. 16 Michigan at No. 7 Penn State
This will be the seventh visit "College GameDay" pays to University Park, and the first since No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 9 Penn State 27-26 in 2018. The Nittany Lions are 3-3 when "GameDay" visits, but it's worth mentioning this is a "White Out" game, in which they're 7-7 all-time (but 3-1 this decade when hosting the Wolverines). In circumstances where "GameDay" visits for a "White Out," Penn State is 2-2.
MORE: Full betting preview for Michigan-Penn State
'College GameDay' schedule on ESPN
- TV channel: ESPN
- Start time: 9 a.m. ET
The "College GameDay" crew of Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis and Desmond Howard will preview Week 8's college football action live from University Park, Pa. The game will be broadcast on ESPN with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
ESPN typically announces its next "College GameDay" location every Monday. Potential locations for Week 9 are Columbus, Ohio (No. 6 Wisconsin at No. 4 Ohio State), Ann Arbor, Mich. (No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 16 Michigan), and Baton Rouge, La. (No. 11 Auburn at No. 2 LSU).
| Week | Matchup | Location | Guest Picker | Corso's Headgear | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Miami at No. 8 Florida | Orlando, Fla. | Michael Irvin | Gators | 24-20 Florida |
| 1 | No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 16 Auburn | Arlington, Texas | Bo Jackson | Ducks | 27-21 Auburn |
| 2 | No. 6 LSU at No. 9 Texas | Austin, Texas | Matthew McConaughey | Tigers | 45-38 LSU |
| 3 | No. 20 Iowa at Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | Eric Church | Cyclones | 18-17 Iowa |
| 4 | No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 3 Georgia | Athens, Ga. | Jeezy | Bulldogs | 23-17 Georgia |
| 5 | No. 5 Ohio State at Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. | Gabrielle Union | Buckeyes | 48-7 Ohio State |
| 6 | No. 7 Auburn at No. 10 Florida | Gainesville, Fla. | Emmitt Smith | Gators | 24-13 Florida |
| 7 | No. 7 Florida at No. 5 LSU | Baton Rouge, La. | John Goodman | Tigers | 42-28 LSU |
Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Week 8?
The guest picker for Week 8 is Penn State alum Lara Spencer, a correspondent for Nightline and ABC news who's best known as the co-anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America."
Michigan at Penn State odds, picks
Sporting News' Zac Al-Khateeb and Bill Bender each made picks on this big-time Big Ten matchup. Al-Khateeb predicted Penn State to win 30-20; Bender predicted a 24-20 win for the Nittany Lions.
Sportsbook Review has Penn State as the 8.5-point favorites against the Wolverines.
