ESPN College GameDay hosts its 500th show at LSU in Baton Rouge

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ESPN College GameDay hosts its 500th show at LSU in Baton Rouge
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ESPN will broadcast its 500th episode of College GameDay from the Quad at Louisiana State University this Saturday. The program will serve as the kickoff event for the college football season. LSU prepares to host the event as the football program enters its first season under head coach Lane Kiffin. The team is scheduled to face the Clemson Tigers in a primetime matchup. This appearance marks a return for the pregame show to Baton Rouge. Longtime host Lee Corso will not participate in the program following his retirement from the role last year.

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  • ESPN College GameDay will hold its 500th show at the LSU Quad.
  • The broadcast is scheduled for this Saturday in Baton Rouge.
  • LSU opens its season with a game against the Clemson Tigers.
  • Lane Kiffin begins his tenure as the head coach for the LSU football team.
  • Former host Lee Corso retired from the program last year.
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