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    ESPN College GameDay: Picks for Week 2, Texas at Michigan

    By Steve Samra,

    2024-09-07
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    The college football season is off to a roaring start after Week 1, and the ESPN College GameDay crew took their raucous energy to Ann Arbor ahead of Week 2.

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    Texas at Michigan is the premier game of the weekend, so Kirk Herbstreit and company had to bring the show to town. Joining the crew as the Celebrity Guest Picker was the most decorated single Olympian of all-time, as Michael Phelps , who trained at Michigan early in his career, made some predictions on Saturday.

    Elsewhere, other clashes like Kansas State at Tulane , Colorado and Nebraska and Tennessee at NC State will provide immense entertainment. Ahead of all of the excitement, the ESPN College GameDay crew locked in their picks. Check them out below.

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    ESPN College GameDay Picks for Week 2:

    Texas at Michigan: The Wolverines have Howard in their corner of course, with McAfee and Phelps joining him in choosing Sherrone Moore’s squad. On the other hand, Saban and Herbstreit were in agreement, rocking with Steve Sarkisian’s Longhorns.

    As for the head-gear pick from Corso, the legendary analyst heard some jeers from the crowd, as he joined Saban and Herbstreit with Texas on Saturday afternoon. With a 3-3 tie between the picks, Rece Davis broke the tie, rocking with Texas to win, and win big.

    Tennessee at NC State: Nico Iamaleava is looking like a star, and the whole crew agrees, picking the Volunteers over the Wolfpack, while Herbstreit didn’t pick the game, as he’s on the call.

    Colorado at Nebraska: Can Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes waltz into Nebraska and defeat the Cornhuskers? The only analyst who believes in Colorado is Howard.

    South Carolina at Kentucky: In fascinating SEC showdown, McAfee exclaimed, “I’ll take the Cock,” as he and Phelps chose South Carolina, while the rest of the crew is on the Wildcats.

    Iowa State at Iowa: The Hawkeyes will have Kirk Ferentz back on the sidelines, and the entire ESPN crew believe in Iowa defeating their in-state rivals.

    Arkansas at Oklahoma State: The crew is split, with Howard, Saban and Phelps on the Cowboys, while McAfee, Corso and Herbstreit are on the Razorbacks.

    Kansas at Illinois: On the road, can the No. 19 Jayhawks defeat the Fighting Illini? The whole College GameDay crew sans Herbstreit believes in Kansas, as he’s rocking with Illinois.

    California at Auburn: Auburn’s fans are going to bring the noise, and the whole College GameDay crew are on the Tigers in Week 2 over the Golden Bears.

    Georgia Tech at Syracuse: Howard and Corso are on the Orange, but Saban, McAfee, Phelps and Herbstreit are buzzing with the Yellow Jackets

    Full CGD analyst picks for Week 2:

    Desmond Howard: Michigan, Tennessee, Colorado, Kentucky, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Auburn, Syracuse

    Nick Saban: Texas, Tennessee, Nebraska, Kentucky, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Auburn, Georgia Tech

    Pat McAfee: Texas, Tennessee, Nebraska, South Carolina, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Auburn, Georgia Tech

    Celebrity Guest Picker – Michael Phelps: Michigan, Tennessee, Nebraska, South Carolina, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Auburn, Georgia Tech

    Lee Corso: Texas, Tennessee, Nebraska, Kentucky, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Auburn, Syracuse

    Kirk Herbstreit: Texas, No pick for Tennessee/NC State, Nebraska, Kentucky, Iowa, Arkansas, Illinois, Auburn, Georgia Tech

    The post ESPN College GameDay: Picks for Week 2, Texas at Michigan appeared first on On3 .

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