During that portion of the evening's programming Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee discussed Friday night's second semifinal between Ohio State and Texas. That's when Herbstreit gave an impassioned endorsement of his alma mater that ended with him swearing.

Pat McAfee joined "College GameDay" in 2022, partnering with Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban and Lee Corso at the desk. In a recent interview on On3's "Andy and Ari" podcast, Herbstreit revealed that he was close to leaving the show after he joined Al Michaels on "Thursday Night Football" as a part of Amazon's deal in 2022.

Herbstreit, who appears on “Thursday Night Football” alongside Al Michaels for Prime Video, has appeared on “College GameDay” in addition to calling college football games on Saturdays for ESPN.

Shane Gillis said he had a fiery off-camera interaction with Nick Saban after the comedian called the legendary Alabama coach a cheater on ESPN’s “College Gameday” last month.

until he didn't, partly due to the excitement of adding Nick Saban and Pat McAfee to the show's roundtable. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 1: Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN College GameDay speaks on set ...

The ESPN analyst believes Ohio State will challenge Notre Dame's man-to-man defense right away. How will it play out?

Kirk Herbstreit opened up in a recent interview about a pivotal moment when he considered stepping away from ESPN’s College GameDay. After joining Amazon Prime

Pat McAfee joined "College GameDay" in 2022, partnering with Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban and Lee Corso at the desk. In a recent interview on On3's "Andy and Ari" podcast ...

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) returns an interception during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. Ohio State won 28-14.

College GameDay was on hand in Atlanta to set the stage for the final game of the 2024 season between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Ohio State and Notre Dame face off for the national championship on Monday. How did ESPN's "College GameDay" pick the game:

Notre Dame closes its season in the national championship vs. Ohio State on Monday. How did ESPN's "College GameDay" predict the game?