{
  "id": 11929369,
  "title": "Caitlin Clark returns to Iowa for ESPN's 'College GameDay,' gets booed for picking Iowa State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/caitlin-clark-returns-to-iowa-for-espns-college-gameday-gets-booed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T13:01:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-returns-iowa-espns-130148292.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Caitlin Clark, the standout star of the Indiana Fever, returned to her hometown of Iowa to participate as the guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay on October 3rd. Her presence in Iowa City, where she remains a beloved figure, did not prevent her from receiving boos during her first game selection. This time, she chose Iowa State over their cross-state rivals, West Virginia. Clark made it clear that her intention was to ensure 100% accuracy in her predictions. Despite the boos, she insisted she would ultimately satisfy her fans. Clark's brother played football at Iowa State, which likely added a personal touch to her choice. Her prediction proved accurate, as the Cyclones secured a thrilling victory against West Virginia with a last-minute scoring surge. However, Clark's selections were not always successful, as she picked the Hawkeyes over Ohio State, a choice that ultimately did not pay off. The Buckeyes emerged victorious with a score of 31-14. During her visit, Clark also made a special appearance at the Stead Family Children's Hospital, where she joined children in performing the Iowa Wave after the first quarter.",
  "summary": "The Indiana Fever star is revered in Iowa City. She explains why she picked Iowa State to beat West Virginia on 'College GameDay.'",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ohio State vs. Iowa: Live updates, score, how to watch Big Ten heavyweight bout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ohio-state-vs-iowa-live-updates-score-how-to-watch-big-ten",
        "published": "2026-10-03T19:10:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}