ESPN’s College GameDay is headed to The Plains.
Host Rece Davis, along with analysts Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg, will be live ahead of No. 1 Auburn’s game against Texas A&M at Auburn Arena on Feb. 12.
“It’s kind of what you go to work every day for,” Bruce Pearl said in a release. “Hoping and dreaming that maybe on some Saturday afternoon in Auburn, Alabama – all eyes of the college basketball world will be upon us. That’s what happens when GameDay comes to town.
“It’s also a significant day because it’s our AUTLIVE Cancer game – Auburn Basketball’s fight against cancer. With ESPN being there, we’re thinking of Dick Vitale and his battle. We will recognize and honor Dick as he is outliving his battle with cancer.”
With GameDay in town, tipoff for Auburn-Texas A&M has been moved up to 11 a.m. CT/noon ET.
“Jungle City will be up-and-running on Friday night,” Pearl said. “They are going to want to get into the game early. I’m praying for good weather.”
It’s the second time Auburn has hosted the basketball GameDay crew. The pregame show previously visited ahead of the Auburn-Kentucky game on Feb. 1, 2020.
Auburn is 21-1 overall and 9-0 in SEC play heading into Saturday’s game at Georgia. Texas A&M is currently 15-7 overall and 4-5 against conference opponents. The Aggies host Missouri on Saturday.
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