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ESPN's Week 13 College GameDay Location Doesn't Sit Well With Some Fans

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matt Audilet | Last updated Nov 18, 2024 3:09 PM ET

This past weekend, ESPN's "College GameDay" crew traveled to Athens for a Week 12 matchup between SEC rivals Tennessee and Georgia.

Soon after the show wrapped up in Athens, ESPN announced its "College GameDay" location for Week 13.

Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard and Rece Davis are heading to Columbus for this coming Saturday's top-5 clash between the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers and No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes.

Columbus has been a frequent destination for the "College GameDay" crew over the decades-long run of the show. This is the third time Ohio State has been included in ESPN's featured matchup so far this season.

ESPN traveled to Eugene for a matchup between Ohio State and the Oregon Ducks. The crew also made the trip to Happy Valley for a matchup between the Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions

This is also the second time this season the show has featured Curt Cignetti's undefeated Hoosiers. The "College GameDay" crew traveled to Bloomington for Indiana's home victory over Washington.

"We're headed back to The Shoe. See you soon for Indiana-Ohio State," College GameDay wrote in an announcement on X.

We're headed back to The Shoe

See you soon for Indiana-Ohio State pic.twitter.com/hDAGzs43kQ
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 16, 2024

While many fans are excited for this top-5 Big Ten matchup, some were hoping for a more unique "College GameDay" location in Week 13.

"Let's try a new location for a change.." one fan wrote.

"Gameday really just rotates between Ohio St Georgia Bama and occasionally LSU every week," another said.

"Y’all realize Army is undefeated and Notre Dame is the #10 team in the Playoff Poll right?" another asked.

"Could’ve gone to Tempe for ASU vs BYU. Better game by far," another added.

Yall so boring. We see the same schools all year and same campuses every year. Complete fall off
— Tipodis D. Devil (@tipodissd) November 16, 2024

Whether fans like it or not, this week's edition of "College GameDay" will begin at 9 a.m. EST in Columbus. The Week 13 matchup between Indiana and Ohio State will kickoff at noon EST.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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