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ESPN College GameDay crew makes picks between Michigan, Texas

Trent Knoop|
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Pat McAfee (left), Lee Corso (center) and Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN College Gameday set at the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Pat McAfee (left), Lee Corso (center) and Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN College Gameday set at the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Ann Arbor was a popping place on Saturday. ESPN College GameDay, Big Noon Kickoff, and Barstool Sports were all around the Big House in various places hosting their pregame show before Michigan and Texas kicked off.

It marked the first time the two teams squared off in the regular season. The only time the two programs have met is back in 2006 when Vince Young and the Longhorns defeated Michigan 38-37 in the Rose Bowl. Chad Henne, Mike Hart, and Co. took Texas to the brink, but a game-winning field goal crowned Texas victorious.

Both teams started the 2024 season off 1-0, but both teams looked a little different. Michigan defeated Fresno State 30-10. But the Wolverines were rather lackluster on offense. While Texas exploded offensively and took down Colorado State 52-0.

With how the two teams looked in Week 1 and are set to play one another, the College GameDay crew made their pick for the big game.

Here's how the following people picked:

Kirk Herbstreit: Texas
Lee Corso: Texas
Nick Saban: Texas
Desmond Howard: Michigan
Pat McAfee: Michigan
Michael Phelps: Michigan

It was a split decision form the panel. Herbstreit asked Reece Davis to break the tie. He said, "Texas decisively win the game".

The game will kick off within minutes.

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Trent Knoop
TRENT KNOOP

Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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