FAN INFORMATION: Details for ESPN’s College GameDay at Plaza of the Americas
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 | Football, Ticket Office
The pit behind the College GameDay set will open at 6:30 a.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Fans of all ages and team affinity are encouraged to kick off their Saturday at the Plaza of the Americas for the set of ESPN's weekly traveling show College GameDay , Built by The Home Depot (26th season of road shows). College GameDay commentators will appear on SportsCenter (ESPN) throughout the morning, in addition to Good Morning America (ABC) on-site for live hits from the Plaza of the Americas beginning at 7 a.m. leading into the start of the show at 9 a.m. on ESPN.
Attendance is free for fans of all ages and fans are encouraged to arrive early to maximize the experience.
For those who want to enter ESPN's pit area behind the set of the show, there are a few rules to adhere to…
- No Food or Drinks
- No Vulgar or Inappropriate Signage
- No Solicitation
- i.e. Political, Religious, .com, .net, .org
- No Bags, Backpacks or Purses
- No Markers, Pens, Pencils or Dry Erase Boards
- Throwing of Objects is Prohibited
The pit opens at 6:30 a.m. and fans can begin lining up at 6 a.m. Students who enter this area will be screened and must follow all of ESPN's rules for being located in this area.
Meanwhile, fans who do not want to be part of the pit area will have plenty of space to enjoy the show and come and go as they please.
College football Saturdays continue this season as they have for more than 30 years with College GameDay, one of the most iconic shows in all of television. Featuring its one-of-a-kind recipe blending entertainment, news, information and analysis, with superb storytelling, the program unfolds weekly in front of an unrivaled atmosphere from 9 a.m. – noon ET. This past May, the program captured its 11th Sports Emmy as a unit and the accolades extended to its commentators: Kirk Herbstreit was honored with the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Studio Analyst across all sports – his third such award for his work on the show (2010, 2011) – and Rece Davis was nominated in the Outstanding Studio Host category. Analysts Lee Corso, Desmond Howard, David Pollack and reporter Maria Taylor join Herbstreit and Davis onsite each week, along with features reporters Jen Lada, Tom Rinaldi and Gene Wojciechowski.
GameDay is back in Gainesville for the first time since Oct. 20, 2012, when No. 3 Florida defeated No. 9 South Carolina, 44-11.
This will be the second time this season the Gators have been featured on ESPN's marquee show after GameDay came to Orlando for their opening weekend 24-20 win against the Miami Hurricanes. Saturday will mark the 40th time Florida has appeared on GameDay, the third highest total in the country. The Gators' 25-14 (.641) record ranks fifth-best in the nation for schools who have played in 10 or more GameDay contests.
This week's matchup between the Gators and Tigers marks their 84th contest and their first game against each other since 2011, with their last game in Gainesville coming in 2007. The Tigers lead the overall series 43-38-2.
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