{
  "id": 11929370,
  "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-11929370",
  "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-130148817.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Oct. 3, Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever star and a beloved figure in Iowa City, found herself the guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay. Despite her popularity, she received boos for her first game selection, choosing Iowa State over West Virginia. Clark, speaking to the boos, said, \"You can boo. I'll make you happy at the end.\" She affirmed her goal for accuracy, explaining, \"My brother played football at Iowa State. Give me a little break here.\" Her prediction proved accurate, as the Cyclones triumphed over the Mountaineers 45-42. Despite a previous loss to Ohio State, where she picked the Hawkeyes, Clark continued to engage with the community. She joined children at the Stead Family Children's Hospital, performing the Iowa Wave from the top floor.",
  "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."
}