College GameDay crew, Brian Bosworth pick winner for Alabama-Oklahoma CFP clash
By Andrew Olson
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College football fans are being treated to two editions of College GameDay this weekend for the opening weekend of College Football Playoff action.
The first show was Friday night in Norman, Oklahoma for this year’s CFP opener. The first Playoff game features No. 8 seed Oklahoma hosting No. 9 seed Alabama.
Before kickoff, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit talked about the latest happenings in the college football world and previewed Round 2 between the Sooners and Crimson Tide. The crew was joined by OU legend Brian Bosworth for the picks segment.
Everyone knows how Saban and The Boz were picking Friday’s showdown. What about the others? Here’s how the GameDay picks went for Friday’s big game at The Palace on the Prairie.
No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama
- Desmond: Oklahoma
- Saban: Alabama
- McAfee: Oklahoma
- Bosworth: Oklahoma
- Herbstreit: n/a (no pick, calling the game)
Who made the right pick? We’re about to find out! Friday night’s showdown airs on ESPN and ABC, as well as other multicast options. The winner advances to take on No. 1 seed Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Led by Heisman Trophy-winner Fernando Mendoza, IU won the Big Ten and is the only undefeated squad in the 12-team field.
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