The celebrity celebrity picker of the Oregon vs. Utah game is revealed on the latest episode of ‘College GameDay’ on ESPN.
This week, the crew of ESPN’s “College GameDay” was in Salt Lake City to cover the matchup between the No. 8 Oregon Ducks and the No. 13 Utah Utes.
There were a lot of really appealing contenders to be selected the celebrity celebrity picker for the show, and they were competing for the role.
It was revealed on Friday that Steve Smith will be coming on the show on Saturday morning to assist preview the game as well as offer some of the best picks throughout the country for Week 9 of the NFL season.
During his 16-year career in the National Football League (NFL), Steve Smith was a wide receiver on both the Carolina Panthers & the Baltimore Ravens. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular former NFL wide outs.
Smith set the record at Utah for the most yards gained from a reception in a single season with 20.6.
Alex Smith, a former quarterback for Utah, and Holly Rowe, a graduate of Utah who now works for ESPN, were two of the other potential choices for the guest pick.
Both teams are ranked in the top 15 in their respective divisions in the country and enter into this showdown with identical records of 6-1.
The victor will improve their overall record to 7-1 and will maintain their position as a contender for both a Pac-12 championship and a spot for the College Football Playoff.
College GameDay, one of the most well-known pre-game shows in the country, will be visiting Salt Lake City to cover the game, so naturally, the game has garnered their attention.
In recognition of the fact that GameDay will be there, the program has revealed that Steve Smith Sr., a former wide receiver for Utah and the NFL, will be participating as a guest picker.
During his time at the University of Utah, Smith established a new record for yards per reception with an average of 20.6.
His final stats at the school were 78 receptions with 1,608 yards with 12 touchdowns, as well as 1,365 return yards and 4 scores on special teams. He had a tremendous college career.
Salt Lake City has played host to a “College GameDay” five times in the annals of ESPN’s history, and that number will increase after Saturday’s event.
The first time was in 2004 when they played BYU, the second time was in 2010 when they played TCU, the third time was in 2015 when they played California, while the fourth time was in 2016 when they played Washington.
During his time at the University of Utah, Smith established a new record for yards per reception with an average of 20.6.
His final stats at the school were 78 interceptions for 1,608 yards & 12 touchdowns, as well as 1,365 return yards and 4 scores on special teams. He had a tremendous college career.
Salt Lake City has played host to a “College GameDay” five times in the annals of ESPN’s history, and that number will increase after Saturday’s event.
The first time was in 2004 when they played BYU, the second time was in 2010 when they played TCU, the third time was in 2015 when they played California, while the fourth time was in 2016 when they played Washington.
Before beginning his remarkable career in the National Football League, the explosive broad receiver played two seasons of college football in Salt Lake City.
He played in 21 games and had a total of 78 receptions, which he turned into 1,603 yards & 12 touchdowns.
In 2001, Smith was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the National Football League draft.
After being named to the team for the first time as a rookie, he went on to win the award of the Triple Crown in 2005, which led to him being named to the All-Pro team for the second time.
In anticipation of the matchup between the 10th-ranked Oregon Ducks and the 9th-ranked UCLA Bruins, the College GameDay crew from ESPN has already begun unloading their gear on the campus of the University of Oregon.
What should I do next in terms of preparation? Having a well-known guest picker form the school that is serving as the host appear on the show and attempt to persuade Lee Corso to don the headgear representing their school’s mascot.
Ionescu is the first basketball player in the history of NCAA Division 1 — male or female — to have accumulated 2,000 points, 1,000 assists, and 1,000 rebounds.
She also holds the record for most career triple-doubles without 26, surpassing the previous mark of 12 held by any player in either the men’s or women’s game.
She holds the record for Oregon’s all-time scoring leader in every significant category, including points, assists, three-point field goals, and games with double-digit scoring (134).
Following his retirement in the league into 2016, Smith launched his career in broadcasting by landing a position as an analyst on the NFL Network.