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ESPN’s Reveals ‘College GameDay’ Guest Picker for Week 8, Plans Nick Saban Birthday Celebration
Former Indiana star Isiah Thomas joins ESPN’s panel as the guest picker as College GameDay previews a Big Ten matchup and honors Nick Saban’s 75th birthday.
- On Saturday, ESPN's College GameDay broadcast from Bloomington, Indiana, featuring Indiana basketball legend Isiah Thomas as the guest picker for the Hoosiers' matchup against Minnesota.
- Thomas, a two-time NBA champion and 1981 NCAA title winner with the Hoosiers, previously drew parallels between Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and former coach Knight, praising fundamental discipline.
- The show aired from Showalter Fountain, where the cast celebrated analyst Coach Nick Saban's 75th birthday with highlights showcasing his Hall of Fame career spanning six decades.
- Minnesota arrives with upset credentials after beating three ranked opponents, while the Hoosiers enter the marquee Big Ten clash at Memorial Stadium with a 7-1 record.
- Indiana's improbable rise from underachiever to contender has reshaped college football's possibilities, with SP+ analytics giving the Hoosiers a 92% chance to win and pursue a Big Ten title.
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Here's ‘GameDay’ picker for Week 8; Saban birthday party planned
ESPN’s “College GameDay” announced Friday hat former NBA champion - and Indiana basketball legend Isiah Thomas will join the panel as the guest picker as No. 4 Indiana prepares to host Minnesota in a marquee Big Ten clash.
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