Pat McAfee shares reaction to College GameDay location in Week 12
By Mark Kern
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ESPN’s Pat McAfee is particularly excited for this week’s edition of College GameDay.
McAfee, a Pittsburgh native, couldn’t hide his excitement for the next College GameDay trip, as ESPN will be heading to Pittsburgh for the big matchup between the Panthers and Notre Dame.
The ACC is in full chaos right now, as the two highest ranked conference teams in the College Football Playoff rankings both lost on Saturday. The Virginia Cavaliers lost at home to Wake Forest, while Louisville lost an overtime thriller to California.
When the CFP rankings come out on Tuesday, Pittsburgh could find itself in the top 20. The Panthers started off the season at 2-2, but have rattled off five consecutive wins. The lone loss in ACC play was to Louisville in the conference opener. For the Panthers, their route to a CFP berth is to win the ACC Championship game. However, the game against the Fighting Irish allows the team to show what it is made of against a top team in the country.
The Fighting Irish started the year 0-2, but have won seven consecutive games. They were ranked No. 10 in the CFP rankings last week, and appear to be in complete control of their own destiny if they keep winning.
Kickoff is early at 12 p.m. ET, and the game will be on ABC.
