The atmosphere in Austin was absolutely electric for Week 2 of the college football season. ESPN College GameDay was on site for the massive showdown between the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 4 Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal,Texas Memorial Stadium. But when Pat McAfee made his highly anticipated pick, he delivered a moment that truly set the place on fire, and you just *know* that pick adds some serious heat to the rivalry.
The Pressure Cooker in Austin
You just had to feel the buzz in Austin, right? The whole ESPN crew , Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee himself, and even Nick Saban , all soaking in that insane energy. Everyone knew the stakes for this primetime clash were through the roof, but man, all eyes were *really* on McAfee. Was he gonna be the bad guy? Throw up that infamous “Horns Down” right in front of the home crowd and just drown in a sea of boos? Or was he gonna give the Longhorn faithful exactly what they craved, embracing the home team? The tension was thick, you could cut it with a knife, waiting for that moment, wondering which way he’d go. It was pure theater before a single snap.
The Pick and the Roar That Followed
So, what did our guy do? McAfee, always a showman, absolutely channeled his inner Ella Langley, and oh man, did “Ellas Fellas” and every single Texas fan in that stadium erupt! Pure pandemonium! He didn’t just quietly pick them, he *declared* it, loud and proud, giving a massive shout-out to Arch Manning and Coleman in the process. He even dropped a whole vibe on social media, saying, “OHIO STATE IS THE NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE COUNTRY.. I NEED A SIGN FROM THE FOOTBALL GODS ON THIS ONE.. IF YOU LOOK TO YOUR RIGHT YOU SEE A T-38C TALON 🇺🇸🇺🇸 GIVE ME ARCH MANNING AND COLEMAN TO GET A HUGE WIN.. 🎶I’M CHOOSIN TEXAS🎶 #CollegeGameDay.” Talk about making a statement, right? It was absolutely electric, a moment perfectly designed to thrill the Texas faithful. And hey, while we’s talking about GameDay drama, remember Ted Cruz? He got booed relentlessly earlier in the day when he was out there pushing his Protect College Sports Act. Wild, right? That’s just the kind of chaos Week 2 of college football brings, folks!
Alright, so the pre-game theatrics? Done and dusted. Now it’s time for the real deal, what we’ve all been waiting for. The kickoff between these two absolute giants, the No. 1 Buckeyes and the No. 4 Longhorns, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET tonight. You gotta be there, even if it’s just on your couch! Tune into ABC or stream it live on ESPN Unlimited to catch every single bone-jarring, game-changing play. This is what early season college football is all about, and after McAfee’s bold pick, you know the intensity just ratcheted up another notch! Get ready for it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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