With the return of College GameDay to Tuscaloosa and mass excitement for Alabama vs. Georgia, everyone was excited to find out who the guest picker would be and whether it could be a former player.
As it turns out, legendary Heisman winner Bryce Young will be the celebrity GameDay picker for the event, which has been moved inside to Coleman Coliseum due to the severe weather hitting the state.
✅ Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama
✅ Carolina Panthers starting QB
✅ College GameDay guest pickerSee you Saturday at Coleman Coliseum, @_bryce_young! pic.twitter.com/Yxga3uB27w
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 8, 2026
The Heisman winner returns to Title Town. @_bryce_young is your College GameDay guest picker! pic.twitter.com/VrDjjBuMz2
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) October 8, 2026
Alabama Athletics provided some updated information with the event now moving inside, including no overnight camping and what time fans can get to the coliseum to line up.
ESPN College GameDay to Broadcast from Coleman Coliseum on Saturday!
– No overnight camping will be allowed
– Fans may start lining up at the north and east doors at 5:15 a.m. CT
– North and east doors will open at 5:30 a.m. CT
– Raffle tickets for… https://t.co/L9CtQCwttY pic.twitter.com/VBMxsPoQqu— Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) October 8, 2026
“Due to the forecasted inclement weather on Saturday morning, ESPN’s College GameDay will now broadcast live from Coleman Coliseum. The show will air from 8-11 a.m. CT on ESPN, ESPNU, Disney+ and the ESPN App,” the update said, as well as providing a bulleted info list:
- No overnight camping will be allowed
- Fans may start lining up at the north and east doors at 5:15 a.m. CT
- North and east doors will open at 5:30 a.m. CT
- Raffle tickets for Pat McAfee’s “Kicking is Easy” Contest will be distributed evenly at both entrances. Raffle tickets will not be distributed prior to 5:15 a.m.
- Only clear bags will be permitted inside and will be inspected upon entry
While it may look a little bit different, GameDay is very much on and will feature one of the greatest players to ever step foot in Tuscaloosa.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
