Glen Powell is the College GameDay celebrity guest picker for Week 2. The actor, an Austin native and Texas alum, joins the desk Saturday, September 12 for the show’s stop in Austin ahead of No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas. ESPN announced the pick Thursday. It is his second time as guest picker; he also did it in Austin for Alabama at Texas in 2022, and he was in the stands for last year’s Ohio State vs. Texas game in Columbus.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Guest picker | Glen Powell (actor, Texas alum, Austin native) |
| Show | 9 a.m. to noon ET on ESPN, ESPNU, Disney+ and the ESPN app |
| Picks segment | Final segment of the show, roughly 11:45 a.m. ET |
| Game | Ohio State at Texas, 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC |
| Desk | Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban |
What Powell Said
In the announcement video Powell said he was coming to the show from his hometown of Austin, where his Longhorns face Ohio State, calling it two powerhouse programs clashing in the greatest city on the planet. He has been a visible Texas supporter for years and is currently starring in the football comedy Chad Powers. Expect a Texas pick.
How the Guest Picker Works
The guest picker sits in at the end of the three hour show and picks every featured game alongside the regular panel. The slot usually goes to an alum, a former player or a celebrity fan of the host school. Week 1 in Baton Rouge went with LSU’s game against Clemson; the next stop is Oxford, Mississippi for LSU at Ole Miss on September 19, with that picker to be announced during the week.
Related: where College GameDay is this week, GameDay start time and channel, Ohio State vs. Texas preview.
The Bottom Line
Glen Powell is the Week 2 guest picker, live from Austin, with picks near the end of the 9 a.m. to noon ET show on ESPN.