Bowl Season
Ohio State defeated Oregon 42-20 in January 2015 to win the inaugural edition of this new four-team postseason format
In what is widely considered the greatest upset of the modern era, this team defeated Michigan in Ann Arbor to open up the season in 2007
Appalachian State
This Georgia Tech wideout nicknamed 'Megatron' was drafted 2nd Overall in 2007
Calvin Johnson
From 2005 to 2008, this player handled all of the Mountaineers' special teams duties, which included punting, field goals, extra points, and kickoffs
Pat McAfee
This GameDay analyst, a three-time All-American defensive end at Georgia, was drafted 17th overall by Cincinnati in 2005
David Pollack
This bowl game held in San Diego historically matches up teams from the Pac-12 and ACC/Big 12)
Holiday Bowl
In 2024, Notre Dame was stunned in South Bend by this Mid-American team by a score of 16-14
Northern Illinois
This school holds the most ACC titles with 22 (20 outright, 2 tied)
Clemson
From '16-'19, this Georgia kicker never missed an extra point in his four years for the Dawgs, going a perfect 200-200.
Rodrigo Blankenship
Before his iconic GameDay career, Lee Corso played quarterback at this school in the late 1950s
Florida State
This annual bowl game is held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
In 2007, Stanford overcame a 40.5 point spread and knocked this #2-ranked program off its national title track and produced one of the decade's most stunning upsets
USC
This NC St. QB finished his career as the ACC's all-time passing leader — breaking Dan Marino's record along the way — before going 4th overall in the 2004 Draft
Philip Rivers
This Florida State Seminole was the last kicker to get drafted in the first round, going 17th overall to Oakland Raiders in 2000
Sebastian Janikowski
This beloved longtime research producer, stats guru, and betting analyst was a staple on GameDay from 1996 to 2022, hosting his weekly "Bears Board"
Chris "The Bear" Fallica
Known as "The People's National Championship," this game usually features teams from the ACC and Big 12. It recently gained viral fame for its highly entertaining post-game ritual
Pop-Tarts Bowl
This team upset Michigan in the 2022 CFP semi-final en route to its first ever national championship appearance
TCU
Jimbo Fisher guided Florida State through an undefeated season capped by a come-from-behind BCS title win over this opponent in January 2014
Auburn
Four-time Super Bowl winner Adam Vinatieri went to this school
South Dakota State
On Oct. 5, 1996 Lee Corso made his first ever headgear pick, taking this team to beat Penn St
Ohio State
Tom Brady rallied Michigan from 14 down in the fourth quarter of this bowl game on January 1, 2000 to defeat Alabama in overtime
Orange Bowl
In 2019, this team stunned the unbeaten Bulldodgs between the Hedges in double overtime as a 20.5 point underdog on a shocking missed field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship.
South Carolina
In 1953, the ACC began operations and originally featured this many schools
8
This award is given out annually to the nation's most outstanding placekicker
Lou Groza Award
College GameDay launched its traveling road show in 1993 at this SEC school's campus for a showdown with Florida
South Carolina