It’s a busy weekend for ESPN College GameDay as the college football pregame show takes place Friday afternoon in South Bend before heading to Columbus to preview Saturday’s action.

ESPN College GameDay announced this comedian and actor Shane Gillis will serve as guest selector on the Friday afternoon prior to the event Indiana at Notre Dame Game.

The Hoosiers and Irish face off on Friday in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff game. This is also the first CFP game ever played on a school’s campus.

This is obviously a big deal, which is why College GameDay is putting on two shows and bringing in a big comedian to discuss all the action. The College GameDay show from South Bend begins Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday’s College GameDay show is at 9 a.m. in Columbus. The celebrity guest selector for the Ohio State vs. Tennessee The game has yet to be announced by GameDay.

In addition to being a comedian and actor, Shane Gillis also has a popular podcast. Gillis appeared as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and also hosted the show. Gillis is a Notre Dame fan and is obviously excited for the Irish to make the playoffs.

Paul Finebaum sees defense as the key factor in Notre Dame beating Indiana

The in-state battle between Notre Dame and Indiana is a great start to the College Football Playoff.

There is one aspect that will make the difference for us No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 10 Indiana in the opening game of the College Football Playoff, according to Paul Finebaum.

Finebaum quickly broke down the match between the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers on “Get Up” on Friday. First, he has been there for Notre Dame in their important game since their last playoff appearance in 2020.

“I like Notre Dame,” Finebaum said on a panel on ESPN this morning. “I remember when Notre Dame didn’t even play bowl games. That’s why it’s so important when you’re a little older than EJ (Manuel).”

Again, there’s a lot to see in this interstate duel between programs three and a half hours apart, yet the two that haven’t met in over three decades. This also includes the weather tonight, as it is expected to snow on campus today, with temperatures of 35° or less.

“There are so many factors in this game, including the snow that is currently in South Bend,” Finebaum said. “I don’t think it will have a big impact on either school up north.

“For me, Notre Dame’s defense will be the difference.”