They came to our cit-ay, again.
ESPN College Gameday always adds some excitement to already exciting matchups, and their visits to Columbus are no different. The Buckeyes are trying to get their Gameday record up to 27-12 and 12-4 when the crew is in Columbus.
Good Morning, Buckeyes. #GoBucks Beat Oklahoma! pic.twitter.com/KyRGfuNQWd
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) September 9, 2017
We are LIVE NOW!!!!! https://t.co/5MaWKJ2GVe
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 9, 2017
This is getting out of control pic.twitter.com/7jug0CD4x0
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 9, 2017
Boomer is here to crash Ohio States gameday party pic.twitter.com/MPnGLYKrbU
— James Grega Jr. (@JGrega11) September 9, 2017
TIL Indiana has a better mascot than Oklahoma does. Indiana doesn't have a mascot.
*2:26 pic.twitter.com/UQjxgpUFrM
— Karen Howell (@karenehowell) September 9, 2017
FACT CHECK: True.
Urban Meyer coming up on College GameDay pic.twitter.com/VAFIj7RTLy
— James Grega Jr. (@JGrega11) September 9, 2017
Entire segment can be seen here. James was one of two photographers 11W had on the Gameday set. Scarlet and Gray, Every Day™.
Five-star defensive end Micah Parsons meets with College GameDay's Kirk Herbstreit while on his official visit: pic.twitter.com/JzeNhoA4Mm
— Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) September 9, 2017
Parsons returns to Columbus for the first time since Friday Night Lights. Ohio State's recruiting advantage: Patently unfair; we don't care
Oklahoma and Ohio State fans bonding in the elevator: "You're not Texas, and we're not Michigan -- we can get along."
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 9, 2017
Congratulations to these fans for not brawling in an elevator with Nicole.
Cold. But accurate. pic.twitter.com/c9RMhwaJxk
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 9, 2017
FACT CHECK: lol
ED-DIE, ED-DIE, ED-DIE who did he pick to win the game? Guess.
The Thurman Cafe's undefeated flagship burger, the Thurmanator, made an appearance.
I once ate the Thurmanator, curled up in a ball and slept for 24 hours.
— Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) September 9, 2017
This is normal and something to keep an eye on, since the Gameday crew is expected to work all day.
Corso picked Ohio State to win this evening.
The aftermath of @CollegeGameDay on the Oval. pic.twitter.com/10SSkxk3Z8
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) September 9, 2017
Buckeyes and Sooners don't kick until tonight - in the meantime, get caught up:
- Buckeyes have not won a primetime home game against a non-conference Power 5 opponent in more than a decade.
- The battle between Oklahoma's offensive line and Ohio State's defensive line could decide the contest.
- Jamarco Jones cool with Oklahoma's offensive line getting all the attention.
- Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews presents "a unique challenge."
- Ohio State will continue to deploy a five-man defensive front despite limited success against Indiana.
- Film Study: Baker Mayfield is the same quarterback Ohio State faced last year but he presents new challenges.
- Kevin Wilson says coaching against Oklahoma will be less awkward than Indiana.
- Look for Ohio State to wear special LBJ cleats.
- Shoe offering new beers, including Land Grant and Rhinegeist.
- Depth chart.
- VIDEO: Hyyyyyyyppppe trailer.
- Game poster.
Be sure to follow 11W, Dan Hope, Andrew Lind, and James Grega on Twitter for updates live from the Horseshoe.