Hurricane Isaias forcing ‘College GameDay’ location change
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“College GameDay” is set to be in Tuscaloosa, Ala., for Saturday’s Alabama–Georgia game, but it will be in a new location on Alabama’s campus.
Because of Hurricane Isaias, “College GameDay” will emanate from inside the Coleman Coliseum on Saturday morning. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m. ET, and the show will start at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN.
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The announcement came during Thursday’s edition of the “The Pat McAfee Show,” when it was also announced that former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young will be the celebrity guest picker.
Due to expected inclement weather, College GameDay will originate from inside the Coleman Coliseum on Alabama’s campus on Saturday morning.
The doors will open at 5:30 AM CT and the show will begin at 8 AM CT. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you indoors!
(via @PatMcAfeeShow)
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 8, 2026
Hurricane Isaias is expected to hit the Gulf Coast as soon as Friday and could be a Category 2 or 3 storm by that time. It comes right before Alabama will play Georgia in one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season to date.
The stakes of this Alabama-Georgia game
Both Alabama and Georgia enter the game with 5-0 records. Georgia is No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25, while Alabama is No. 6.
The winner will be 6-0 and in the driver’s seat to play in the SEC Championship Game. Of course, the winning team will also get bragging rights.
Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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