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Who will be ‘College GameDay’ guest picker for Utah vs Cincinnati? Predicting choice

Smith was the “GameDay” guest picker in 2023 for Utah’s game against Oregon, which might deter ESPN from choosing him again. Weddle, one of the best players in Utah history, is another potential …

ESPN’s “College GameDay” is heading to Big 12 country for a top-25 matchup between Utah and Cincinnati in Week 10.

The No. 24 Utes (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) and No. 16 Bearcats (7-1, 5-0) face off in a game that has College Football Playoff implications, as both teams are aiming to reach the Big 12 championship and subsequently earn a birth in the 12-team field. Utah and Cincinnati are both competing with No. 10 BYU and No. 12 Texas Tech in the conference, as well.

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The matchup marks the first time “GameDay” has attended a game with no SEC or Big Ten teams this season. In fact, the only team from outside those conferences to appear on the show in 2025 is Miami, which hosted rival Florida in Coral Gables, Florida, in Week 4 earlier in the season.

Salt Lake City should be quite the environment for “College GameDay” on Nov. 1. Here’s a look at potential celebrity guest pickers “College GameDay” in Week 10.

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‘College GameDay’ guest picker predictions for Utah-Cincinnati

Alex Smith

Smith, the No. 1 pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of Utah, played 16 NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders. The three-time Pro Bowl quarterback was the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

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Smith was a first-team All-American in his final season with the Utes, throwing for 2,952 yards with 32 touchdowns to four interceptions in 2004. Smith is currently an NFL analyst for ESPN, which would make him an easy fit for the show.

Steve Smith Sr.

Another Ute legend, Steve Smith is a four-time All-Pro receiver and current NFL Network analyst.

Smith played two seasons at Utah after transferring from Santa Monica College, a two-year school where he played alongside future NFL legend Chad Johnson. He finished his Utah career with 78 receptions for 1,608 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Smith was the “GameDay” guest picker in 2023 for Utah’s game against Oregon, which might deter ESPN from choosing him again.

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Eric Weddle

Weddle, one of the best players in Utah history, is another potential option.

The five-time All-Pro safety retired after the 2021 season following his first Super Bowl win as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. He’s currently the head coach at Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego.

He was named to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot in June for his accomplishments with Utah.

Post Malone

“College GameDay” has picked celebrities without clear ties to the university multiple times this season, from country artist Jelly Roll to comedian Theo Von.

Why not give Post Malone a call? The famed musician lives in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, which is just outside Salt Lake City. He’s also a huge Dallas Cowboys fan.

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His song, “Something Real,” was also used as ESPN’s college football anthem for the 2023-24 season.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who will be ‘College GameDay’ guest picker for Utah vs Cincinnati?

Source: Utah News