Paul Finebaum Unintentionally Steals Limelight From Laura Rutledge

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Nov 15, 2024 8:18 PM ET

Paul Finebaum, Laura Rutledge and the rest of the "SEC Nation" crew will be providing coverage for Saturday's highly-anticipated college football showdown between Georgia and Tennessee. This will be a clash between two of the top teams in the country, and there's no denying that the anticipation for the game is already building up significantly.

On Friday, Rutledge posted a brief video on her Instagram Stories as she said hello from Athens in Georgia. It's the Bulldogs who will host the Volunteers at Sanford Stadium, and ESPN already had its crew in the city a day before the big game.

In Rutledge's video, the 36-year-old reporter also revealed how Finebaum inadvertently stole the limelight from her.

"Hi from Athens," Rutledge started. "We're here. Okay, so I host 'NFL Live' over here but 'The (Paul) Finebaum Show' is happening over there. And all the fans are there. They don't want to be my friends."

Paul Finebaum unintentionally outshines Laura Rutledge

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Rutledge has a considerable amount of fans herself, and her 280,000 followers on Instagram are a testament to this fact. However, at least on this particular occasion, it appears that the folks at the University of Georgia are more interested in what Finebaum, who himself is one of the most respectable analysts in college football, has to say.

According to CBS Sports, it's the home team that is favored to come away with a victory in this clash between two SEC powerhouse teams. The Bulldogs are favored by 9.5 points, per ESPN BET, as they look to improve on their 7-2 record. Kickoff at Sanford Stadium will be at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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

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