The set of ESPN's popular morning show, "College GameDay," unfolds on Georgia's campus on Saturday for a ranked matchup between top-10 teams when No. 7 Notre Dame comes to face off against Kirby Smart's team.
The orange and black trailer will roll up to Myers Quad, a popular tailgating destination just outside of Sanford Stadium.
The decision to come watch the Bulldogs take on the Fighting Irish seemed a logical choice for the Saturday morning show to host its show since it is the only matchup of top-10 teams taking place in Week 4. There are other ranked matchups this weekend, however, with No. 13 Wisconsin hosting Big Ten rival No. 11 Michigan and No. 17 Texas A&M hosting No. 8 Auburn.
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Georgia will face its first ranked team of the season when it faces Notre Dame, but it will certainly not be the last one. The Bulldogs will travel to Gainesville on Nov. 2 for a matchup against No. 9 Florida. Then two of its final three games of the regular season will come against ranked teams, facing No. 8 Auburn on Nov. 16 and No. 17 Texas A&M on Nov. 23. Georgia will travel to both Auburn and Florida, and it will host the Aggies.
Notre Dame will also face its fair share of ranked teams this season, but Georgia will be the first one on its slate. Next week, Notre Dame will host No. 21 UVA. On Oct. 26, it will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to face No. 11 Michigan.
Both teams figure to be in the playoff picture after they have made one appearance in the past two seasons. Georgia went to the National Championship game in 2018 and lost to fourth-ranked Alabama. Notre Dame made an appearance for the first time last year and lost in the Cotton Bowl to eventual national champ Clemson. For either team, a win on Saturday would mark a strong entry to their respective CFP resume when the committee is evaluating teams at the end of the year.
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Where is 'College GameDay' location for Week 4?
- Location: Athens, Ga.
- Matchup: No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 3 Georgia
This will be the fourth time the "College GameDay" set will roll onto the campus in Georgia, with the most recent occasion coming in 2013 when the Bulldogs hosted No. 6 LSU. Then-No. 9 Georgia pulled off the upset against the Tigers, winning 44-41, though they would go on to lose a total of five games that season.
'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 preview Week 4's college football action live from Athens, Ga.. The game between Georgia and Notre Dame will be broadcast on CBS with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET.
ESPN typically announces its next "College GameDay" location every Monday. Notre Dame (vs. Virginia), Utah (vs. Washington State) and Oklahoma (vs. Texas Tech) could all be considered possible destinations for Week 5 based on matchup.
| 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 at 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 |
Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' today?
The rapper Jeezy will join Corso, Herbstreit, Davis and Howard on set as this week's guest picker.
And the guest picker is...@Jeezy @CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/NXBbwArReQ
— Maria Taylor (@MariaTaylor) September 21, 2019
Notre Dame vs. Georgia odds, picks
Sporting News' Zac Al-Khateeb and Bill Bender each made picks on who will come out on top in this key matchup for the College Football Playoff. Zac predicted Georgia to win 35-24, and Bill also went with the Bulldogs, predicting a 28-24 outcome.
Sportsbook Review has Georgia as the 14.5-point home favorites against the Fighting Irish, and has the over/under set for 58 points scored.
