Caitlin Clark, fresh off a wild WNBA playoff run, is heading back to Iowa City this Saturday, set to be the guest picker for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’. ESPN dropped the news Friday evening, confirming the former Iowa star’s return to the big stage just two days after her first signature shoe sold out.
From Playoff Elimination to Prime Time
Her appearance couldn’t come at a more dramatic time. Clark was available for the gig because her Indiana Fever squad was eliminated from the WNBA playoffs Thursday night in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Aces beat the Fever 94-83, clinching their first-round series 2-1. And get this: in that final loss, Clark literally got hit in the mouth, bleeding after an elbow from Jewell Loyd. Talk about a brutal exit!
But that’s not the only headline Clark made this week. Nike’s release of her first signature shoe, the Caitlin 1s, on Wednesday was an absolute frenzy. Most sizes sold out almost instantly across both available colorways. The girl is making waves everywhere she goes, on and off the court.
GameDay Comes Home for a Top-15 Battle
This ‘College GameDay’ stop is a massive deal for Iowa, marking the show’s first trip there since way back in 2006. The Hawkeyes are hosting No. 5 Ohio State at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS, and it’s the only top-15 matchup of Week 5. Iowa became the obvious choice for the pregame show after pulling off a wild upset against Michigan in Week 4, winning 20-19 on a touchdown pass with no time left on the clock. What a finish!
Now, Iowa’s got their work cut out for them, coming in as a 14-point underdog against the Buckeyes. Ohio State is coming off a dismantling of Illinois, winning 42-19 in Week 4, and their only loss this season was to No. 1 Texas. You know they’re looking to keep that momentum rolling.
So, get ready for an electric Saturday morning in Iowa City. With the Hawkeyes facing a huge test against Ohio State, and Clark, fresh off her playoff intensity and a sneaker drop, picking the games, it’s going to be appointment viewing. Can Iowa pull off another shocker on their home turf with their biggest star back on the sidelines?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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