{
  "id": 7759577,
  "title": "Everything about Ole Miss-LSU College GameDay from Lane Kiffin to guest picker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/everything-about-ole-miss-lsu-college-gameday-from-lane-kiffin-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:05:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everything-ole-miss-lsu-college-100545489.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This year, ESPN's College GameDay will once again broadcast from the Ole Miss campus for the first time in three years. The game between the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels and No. 7 LSU Tigers takes place on September 19 at 6:30 p.m. CT, hosted on ABC. Former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, now at LSU, adds a unique dynamic to the show. College GameDay, an ESPN sports program, has been a staple of college football since 1987, originally hosted by Tim Brando with analysts Lee Corso and Beano Cook. This year's crew includes host Rece Davis, analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Steve Coughlin, and reporters Jen Lada, Jess Sims, and Pete Thamel. The production setup typically begins on Thursday morning, with the stage and broadcast equipment arriving on campus on Wednesday. The exact guest picker for this week's show has not been announced, though previous picks have included Katy Perry, Lane Kiffin, and notable figures like Oprah Winfrey. One of the show's most memorable segments is the kicking challenge, where a fan from the crowd attempts a 33-yard field goal for a chance at a significant monetary prize. Last year, Texas student Conner Kacena-Merrell won $1.2 million in the challenge. The weather forecast for GameDay in Oxford predicts a temperature of 95 degrees with a 25% chance of rain.",
  "summary": "Ole Miss is hosting ESPN's \"College GameDay\" for its Week 3 game against LSU. Here's what to know about the program.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ole Miss Rebels vs. LSU Tigers game on September 19 at 6:30 p.m. CT",
    "Lane Kiffin, former Ole Miss coach now at LSU, joins College GameDay crew",
    "Guest picker for this week's show not announced yet"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}