Pat McAfee Reveals Biggest Surprise of 2024 College Football Season

There have been some surprising developments in the 2024 college football season. For instance, the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles have a 1-4 record, and the then No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost as a four-score favorite at home to the Northern Illinois Huskies.

On Saturday's edition of "College GameDay," analyst Pat McAfee revealed his biggest surprise of the season during a segment called "September Surprises." McAfee stated that the biggest surprise so far was the ESPN flagship show being at the University of California for its game against the Miami Hurricanes.

"The biggest surprise for this college football season, we're in Berkley, California," McAfee said. "It's been magical. College football has been amazing."

Rece Davis, the show's host, said the crew initially planned to cover the Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers game. However, they most likely didn't due to Florida State's 1-4 record and the improved performance of California and Miami. The team is now covering a game at the University of California for the first time in "College GameDay" history.

The Golden Bears have a 3-1 record this season, with a loss to the Seminoles two weeks ago. However, they also got an upset win against the Auburn Tigers on the road. On the other hand, the Hurricanes are currently ranked No. 8 after narrowly escaping a scare last weekend against the Virginia Tech Hokies.

The Golden Bears take on the Hurricanes on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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