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ESPN's College GameDay broadcast from Knoxville for Texas vs Tennessee matchup

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

ESPN's College GameDay broadcast from Knoxville for Texas vs Tennessee matchup

Summary

ESPN's "College GameDay" will be in Knoxville for the Texas vs. Tennessee football game on Saturday. The program will start at 8 a.m. CT and will be broadcast from Ayres Hall before moving to Neyland Stadium. This marks the 13th time the show has visited Tennessee. Celebrity picker Johnny Knoxville will join the analysts, which include Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee. Texas arrives as the top-ranked team, facing No. 14 Tennessee in a key matchup for both programs as they begin conference play.

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By the Numbers

•Texas vs. Tennessee game kicks off at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday.
•Johnny Knoxville announced as this week's celebrity picker.
•GameDay has featured at Tennessee 13 times previously.
•Texas is ranked No. 1, while Tennessee is No. 14 in the AP Top 25.
•Broadcast includes coverage on ESPN, ESPNU, and Disney+.

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8:31 AMYahoo Sports — Where is 'College GameDay?' ESPN sets up shop at Texas football vs Tennessee in Knoxville

What they're saying

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Johnny Knoxville has been announced as the celebrity picker for ESPN's "College GameDay" this week in, well, Knoxville. Texas meets Tennessee on Saturday afternoon.
— Yahoo Sports

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