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College GameDay crew makes predictions for SEC, national champions
By Adam Spencer
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College GameDay was live in Ireland for Week 0 ACC action between Georgia Tech and Florida State. Since most of the teams don’t kick off until next week, Saturday’s show served as a sort of season preview.
That meant the crew of Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit (joined by celebrity guest picker Seamus), made their picks for the SEC and national championships.
The crew picked all of the major conference championships, but we’ll focus on the SEC and national championship picks in this piece.
Who will win the SEC title? Most analysts think either Georgia or Texas will get the job done. But there was no wavering from the ESPN panel, as everyone picked the Bulldogs to win in Atlanta on the first Saturday in December:
- Desmond Howard: Georgia
- Nick Saban: Georgia
- Pat McAfee: Georgia
- Sheamus: Georgia
- Kirk Herbstreit: Georgia
As for the national championship, there was more of a split. Saban and McAfee stuck with Georgia, while Howard and Herbstreit are picking the Oregon Ducks. Meanwhile, Sheamus, a legend in Ireland, is riding with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame:
- Desmond Howard: Oregon
- Nick Saban: Georgia
- Pat McAfee: Georgia
- Sheamus: Notre Dame
- Kirk Herbstreit: Oregon
Who will be proven right? The season is just getting started, so enjoy the ride, y’all!
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
