ESPN College GameDay will travel to another campus. This time, it’s for the FCS battle of James Madison and Villanova. Who will Lee Corso choose for his latest headgear selection?
ESPN’s College GameDay is back for Week 7. This will see analyst Lee Corso make his latest headgear pick, arguably the most anticipated part of the show. He made his 300th selection in Week 6, successfully choosing TCU to defeat West Virginia. This time, he’ll decide between two FCS schools: James Madison and Villanova. College GameDay will be on James Madison’s campus for this in Harrisonburg, VA.
Villanova is known for its basketball program, including winning the 2016 National Championship. The football team isn’t quite at that level but sits at a respectable 4-2. Its previous game was a win against Maine, 31-0.
James Madison is a perfect 5-0 and sits at No. 1 in the FCS. JMU topped Delaware, 20-10, on Sep. 30, meaning the Dukes haven’t played in two weeks. Will there be rust against the Wildcats?
Corso must choose one of these schools to close College GameDay and kick off the day’s games. Will he choose James Madison or Villanova? Watch his pick below.
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No matter who Corso chose, it’s a unique setting for College GameDay. The show sometimes visits FCS schools. More often than not, though, it’s a big-name campus like Texas or Oklahoma. These schools are facing each other on Saturday, so it’s somewhat surprising the show isn’t going to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Maybe it’s due to repetition since GameDay has taken multiple trips to the Red River Rivalry Game in past seasons.
Speaking of unique settings, GameDay visited New York City in September. It was an interesting decision, as there are no major college football teams or rowdy campuses to capture the college football spirit. Instead, it was busy streets and Corso in State of Liberty attire.
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The James Madison campus should provide a spark for College GameDay, as the usually unseen FCS fans support their school for its clash against Villanova. The show airs at 9:00 a.m. ET on ESPN.