Pat McAfee picks Texas to win against Ohio State on College GameDay

ESPN College GameDay aired live from Austin on Saturday ahead of the primetime matchup between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas. The broadcast crew, including Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban, gathered at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium to preview the day's slate of games. During the segment, McAfee announced his prediction for the evening contest, selecting Texas to secure a win over the visiting Buckeyes. The event took place shortly before the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff scheduled on ABC. Additional reports noted that Ted Cruz was present at the location while promoting the Protect College Sports Act. The game marks a significant meeting between two top-ranked programs in the college football.

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