ESPN's College GameDay Headed to Bristol Speedway for Week 2
By: Caryn Robbins Sep. 07, 2016
ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY Built by The Home Depot - college football's longest-running and most-celebrated pregame show - will originate from Bristol Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 10, in advance of the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol showcasing the neutral-site matchup of Virginia Tech and No. 17 Tennessee (ABC, 8 p.m. ET). THE WEEKLY SHOW airs from 9 a.m.-noon on ESPN and will be located in the Earnhardt East Parking Lot.
The six-time Emmy Award-winning show is hosted by Rece Davis, who is joined by analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and David Pollack, as well as contributors Chris 'The Bear' Fallica, Jen Lada, Samantha Ponder, Tom Rinaldi, George Whitfield and Gene Wojciechowski. Davis, Herbstreit and Ponder will be on the call of the game. ESPN's Dr. Jerry Punch and Marty Smith, who were part of the network's long-time NASCAR coverage, will be on site to provide additional coverage across ESPN platforms. Live SPORTSCENTER hits will take place from the set throughout the day on Friday, as well as COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIVE with Ponder, Howard and Pollack (1:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).Videos