ESPN College GameDay is headed to Alabama for a huge Week 6 matchup, and the celebrity guest picker is a familiar face to Crimson Tide fans.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young announced on the Pat McAfee Show that he will be on College GameDay this Saturday for the Georgia-Alabama showdown. With the game taking place in Alabama, Young was the clear choice for the role.
Young knows the stage well. He won the Heisman Trophy at Alabama in 2021 as a sophomore, his first full season as the starter.
That year, he piled up 4,872 passing yards, 47 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Now in the NFL, he leads the league in passing through four weeks with 1,268 yards and has established himself as the Panthers’ franchise quarterback.
The game itself carries plenty of uncertainty because Hurricane Isaias is threatening the matchup. Georgia is still scheduled to play Alabama in Alabama for now, but there has been talk of the game being postponed or moved.
If it goes on as planned, the conditions could make things messy. Wind and rain are expected, setting up what could feel like an old-school SEC battle. Both teams bring strong defenses, but Georgia enters with the edge in the run game.
Nate Frazier leads the Bulldogs on the ground and will be a key focus for Alabama’s defense. Georgia also took a hit Wednesday night when Chauncy Bowen was ruled out. Bowen has 124 yards and six touchdowns this season.
Alabama’s leading rusher is Daniel Hill, who has 247 yards and four touchdowns.
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