Texas hosts Ohio State as ESPN College GameDay visits the campus

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Texas hosts Ohio State as ESPN College GameDay visits the campus
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The University of Texas campus in Austin is hosting No. 1 Ohio State ahead of their upcoming college football matchup. As part of the event preparations, ESPN College GameDay set up operations on the university grounds. The visit coincides with a series of student-focused fitness activations led by CELSIUS Energy Drinks. These activities included a combine featuring athletic testing and a 5K run club event held on the South Mall. The promotional campaign is part of a national partnership between the drink brand and the broadcast program, which has previously visited campuses in Baton Rouge and will head to Oxford next week. Weather conditions reached temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit before rain arrived in the afternoon.

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  • No. 1 Ohio State prepares to face Texas at the University of Texas in Austin.
  • ESPN College GameDay continues a season-long partnership with CELSIUS on campus.
  • Student athletic events included a reaction wall, pull-up challenges, and a 5K run.
  • The tour will travel to Oxford, Mississippi, next week for the LSU-Ole Miss game.
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  • 5:35 AMYahoo SportsTexas preps for Ohio State showdown with massive College GameDay and CELSIUS campus activation
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No. 1 Ohio State and ESPN College GameDay hit the Forty Acres as CELSIUS Energy Drinks took over Texas with student combine and run club activations.

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