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Morgan Freeman named guest picker for College GameDay in Oxford

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 5:41 PM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Morgan Freeman named guest picker for College GameDay in Oxford

Summary

Morgan Freeman will serve as the celebrity guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay, which will be live in Oxford on September 19, 2026, before the Ole Miss vs. LSU game. This marks Freeman's first appearance on the show, where he will join host Rece Davis and analysts like Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee. Freeman, an Academy Award winner and Mississippi native, is a longtime supporter of Ole Miss and has been involved in local events. The event will take place at The Grove Stage beginning at 8:00 a.m. CT on game day, setting the stage for the matchup between the No. 8 and No. 7 ranked teams in the nation.

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Status Watch

•Morgan Freeman announced as guest picker on September 17, 2026.
•College GameDay airs live from Oxford, Mississippi.
•Event features host Rece Davis and analysts including Pat McAfee.
•Game between No. 8 Ole Miss and No. 7 LSU occurs on September 19, 2026.
•Freeman has strong ties to Mississippi and Ole Miss.

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What they're saying

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This weekend, before Ole Miss and LSU’s football game kicks off, acclaimed actor Morgan Freeman will join the desk as the guest celebrity picker on ESPN College GameDay . He appeared on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026, to announce he would be the guest picker for this weekend’s Ole Miss-LSU game on College GameDay. Freeman appears […] The post Ole Miss football news: Morgan Freeman is College GameDay guest picker for LSU game. What are his ties to Rebels? appeared first on ClutchP
— Yahoo Sports

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OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winner and Grammy Award and Tony Award nominee Morgan Freeman will serve as the celebrity guest picker in his first-ever “College GameDay” appearance ahead of the Ole Miss vs. LSU game in Oxford on September 19, 2026. The show, which features host Rece Davis and analysts Kirk […]
— Yahoo Sports