ORLANDO, Fla. – ESPN announced on Wednesday its traveling road shows
College GameDay, Built by The Home Depot (26th Season), and
SEC Nation, Presented by Dr. Pepper (6
th Season), will emanate from Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 24, the site of 2019 Camping World Kickoff between Florida and Miami. The No. 8 Gators and Hurricanes will meet for the first time since 2013 and officially kickoff the 150th season of college football.
These two shows last chose to broadcast around the same game last fall in Jacksonville, when the Gators and Georgia Bulldogs faced off at TIAA Bank Stadium.
GameDay will air live from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on ESPN from Magic Kingdom atop the elevated Main Street Train Station, with iconic Main Street USA and Cinderella's Castle as the backdrop. Throughout the show, various segments and reports will also be conducted from around the park as Disney World becomes the 85
th sit to host the iconic show.
- FAQ For Fans Wanting to Attend:
- Q: Can fans attend College GameDay at Magic Kingdom Park?
- A: Guests visiting Magic Kingdom Park on Aug. 24 may catch a glimpse of the live broadcast as it takes place at the elevated train station on Main Street, U.S.A. Valid theme park admission is required. There will be no special access for just College GameDay viewing.
- Q: Can I bring a sign or other prop to College GameDay at Magic Kingdom Park?
- A: Walt Disney World Resort Property Rules prohibit flags, banners, signs, horns, whistles, large megaphones and artificial noise makers. For the complete set of rules, visit DisneyWorld.com/parkrules.
- Q: Will there be access to the ESPN commentators and/or College GameDay set?
- A: No designated access to ESPN commentators or College GameDay set is planned at this time.
Florida will be making its 39th appearance on the sport's marquee show, the third highest total in the country behind only Ohio State (44) and Alabama (46). The Gators' 24-14 (.632) record ranks seventh-best in the nation for schools who have played in 10 or more GameDay contests.
Since 1993, College GameDay has been television's definitive and comprehensive college football studio show and has traveled most weeks on college Saturdays to the day's big game and has been met by large and enthusiastic crowds. Rece Davis will host, reuniting the cast of characters: Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard, David Pollack and Maria Taylor.
In addition, Tom Rinaldi and Gene Wojakowski report and produce features for the College Gameday.
Meanwhile, SEC Nation will air live on SEC Network from 5-7 p.m. ET on the sidelines of Camping World Stadium. The show includes live reports, analysis and features surrounding the world of SEC football, as well as special appearances from hometown favorites throughout the season. Host Laura Rutledge will be joined in Orlando by analysts Tim Tebow, Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum.
Overall, this will be Florida's 15th appearance on the show.
Miami-Florida Airs on ESPN; Alternative Viewing Options on ACC Network, SEC Network, and ESPN3
ESPN will air Miami-Florida's traditional telecast, with Chris Fowler and Herbstreit in the booth and Taylor on the sidelines. Fowler and Herbstreit begin their 24th season working together and sixth calling games. The duo welcomes back Taylor, who is in her third season with the crew. The trio will regularly call ABC's Saturday Night Football games during the regular season and conclude their year with the College Football Playoff.
The SEC Network Bonus Cast & ESPN3 will offer alternative telecasts of Hurricanes-Gators:
- SEC Network: Miami vs. Florida Bonuscast will be live from the SEC Network studios in Charlotte, providing a special simulcast of the Camping World Kickoff between Miami and No. 8 Florida. The Saturday night SEC Now team of Dari Nowkhah, Chris Doering and Gene Chizik will be on the call in Charlotte, joined by featured guests from Orlando throughout the game. The trio, who return to Saturday studio coverage of SEC Network football this fall, will also provide complete post-game insight, analysis and reaction of Week 0 action.
- Joining Nowkhah, Doering and Chizik in studio will be 1996 Heisman Trophy winner and Florida legend Danny Wuerffel, as well as SEC Network's newest hire, officiating analyst Matt Austin, in his first assignment for the 2019 season. Additional sideline guests will include SEC Nation on-air personalities and prominent Gator alumni.
- The Bonuscast will feature unique viewing angles, including Sky Cam and Mullen Cam, as well as a full command center presentation.
- ESPN3: Command Center and SkyCam viewing options will be available to stream.
The Gators and Hurricanes have a long history dating back to their first meeting in 1938 in Gainesville. Miami leads the all-time series 29-26 and won the last meeting in 2013 at home by a final score of 21-16.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
