“College GameDay” is sticking in SEC country for another week as it heads to Baton Rouge, La. for the headliner matchup between No. 5 LSU and No. 7 Florida.
This is the second consecutive week the “GameDay” crew is on hand for the Florida game, after the Gators upended then-No. 7 Auburn 24-13 in The Swamp. It’s also the second time they’ve featured LSU this season, after the Tigers traveled to Austin in Week 2 to take on Texas.
LSU has seemed unstoppable on offense this season, posting 571 yards per game (second nationally) and 54.6 points per game (first). But it will go up against arguably one of the best defenses in the country, one that ranks third with 26 sacks through six games.
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With that said, here’s everything you need to know about “College GameDay” as it visits Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.:
Where is ‘College GameDay’? Location for Week 7
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Matchup: No. 7 Florida at No. 5 LSU
This will be the 13th time “College GameDay” visits Baton Rouge for a regular-season game, and the first time since 2018. The Tigers have had mixed results hosting “College GameDay,” going 7-5 in 12 tries thus far; they’re also 2-2 in “GameDay” matchups vs. Florida.
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‘College GameDay’ schedule on ESPN
TV channel: ESPN
Start time: 9 a.m. ET
The “College GameDay” crew of Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis and Desmond Howard will preview Week 7’s college football action live from Baton Rouge, La. The game will be broadcast on ESPN with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET.
ESPN typically announces its next “College GameDay” location every Monday. Potential locations for Week 8 are University Park (No. 16 Michigan at No. 10 Penn State), Tuscaloosa (Tennessee at No. 1 Alabama), and Seattle (No. 13 Oregon at Washington).
| Week | Matchup | Location | Guest Picker | Corso’s Headgear | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Miami at No. 8 Florida | Orlando, Fla. | Michael Irvin | Gators | 24-20 Florida |
| 1 | No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 16 Auburn | Arlington, Texas | Bo Jackson | Ducks | 27-21 Auburn |
| 2 | No. 6 LSU at No. 9 Texas | Austin, Texas | Matthew McConaughey | Tigers | 45-38 LSU |
| 3 | No. 20 Iowa at Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | Eric Church | Cyclones | 18-17 Iowa |
| 4 | No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 3 Georgia | Athens, Ga. | Jeezy | Bulldogs | 23-17 Georgia |
| 5 | No. 5 Ohio State at Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. | Gabrielle Union | Buckeyes | 48-7 Ohio State |
| 6 | No. 7 Auburn at No. 10 Florida | Gainesville, Fla. | Emmitt Smith | Gators | 24-13 Florida |
Who is the guest picker on ‘College GameDay’ for Week 7?
The guest picker has yet to be announced, but potential candidates include former LSU and MLB pitcher Brian Wilson, Olympian Lolo Jones or Shaquille O’Neal, among others.
Florida at LSU odds, picks
Sporting News’ Zac Al-Khateeb and Bill Bender each made picks on this big-time SEC matchup. Al-Khateeb predicted LSU to win 31-27; Bender predicted a 31-24 win for the Tigers.
Sportsbook Review has LSU as the 14-point favorites against the Gators.