ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU

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ESPN's 'College GameDay' will celebrate its 40th season and 500th road show on September 5 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The show will feature LSU's Lane Kiffin debuting against Clemson.

Key points

College GameDay celebrates 40th season in 2023
500th road show will be on September 5
Show will feature LSU vs. Clemson matchup
First show aired from campus in 1993
GameDay has visited 82 schools in 39 states

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NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN's “College GameDay” will achieve a pair of milestones on its first show of the season. The venerable college football program will be celebrating its 40th season this year. The Sept. 5 show from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before Lane Kiffin makes his LSU debut against Clemson will be the 500th show on the road. The announcement was made during ESPN's upfront to advertisers on Tuesday. The first “College GameDay” show that took place from a campus was Nov. 13, 1993, in South Bend, Indiana, before No. 2 Notre Dame hosted top-ranked Florida State. Since then, the show has visited 82 schools in 39 states, as well as kicking off the 2024 season in Ireland when Florida State took on Georgia Tech. This will be GameDay's 15th visit to LSU. ESPN also announced that the Sept. 12 show will take place in Austin, Texas, before Ohio State and Texas meet for the third straight season. The first show last season was in Columbus, Ohio, before Ohio State beat Texas 14-7. It was also the final regular appearance for longtime analyst Lee Corso. “Opening ‘College GameDay’s’ 40th season with our 500th show on the road is one of the moments that helps to put the history of ‘College GameDay’ into perspective. The show has evolved over four decades, but our reason for going on the road hasn’t changed — to share with fans across the country the unparalleled passion and incredible atmospheres that make college football unlike anything else. And to start this season with two marquee matchups, we’ll be able to set the tone for another unforgettable fall,” said Matt Garrett, ESPN's vice president of production. \\\_ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and

Q&A

What milestones is 'College GameDay' celebrating in 2023?

'College GameDay' is celebrating its 40th season and its 500th road show.

Where will the first 'College GameDay' show of the season take place?

The first show of the season will take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Who is making their debut on 'College GameDay' during the 500th road show?

Lane Kiffin will be making his LSU debut during the 500th road show.