Sonny Dykes explains the cut on his forehead ahead of TCU vs. Michigan

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes joined ESPN’s College GameDay just hours before the Horned Frogs take on Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. When Dykes joined the broadcast, it wasn’t the purple hoodie-sport coat combination he was wearing that brought him attention, but rather a cut he sported on his forehead.

He explained the cut to GameDay host Pat McAfee, who assumed he head-butted one his players in excitement ahead of Saturday’s College Football Playoff matchup.

“I’ve got a six-year-old son, man. I mean, I’ve got a different injury everyday,” Dykes told McAfee. “I had a swollen eye earlier in the week, so I look a lot better than I used to.”

Kickoff between TCU and the Wolverines is set for 4 p.m. ET inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona with ESPN carrying the national broadcast. The Fiesta Bowl champion will face the winner of Georgia vs. Ohio State for the CFP National Championship.

Nick Saban addresses bloody cheek in hilarious fashion

During the Iron Bowl on Saturday, Nick Saban got nicked up. The Alabama head coach appeared to take a shoulder pad to the face, resulting in a bloody cheek on the sideline. As he walked into the postgame press conference — his left cheek still bruised and bloodied — Saban wasted no time addressing his appearance.

“Before you ask, you ought to see the other guy,” Saban joked.

Sideline reporter Jenny Dell chimed in with an injury report on the Alabama head coach during the broadcast.

“Well there’s a little bit of blood on Nick Saban’s cheek, so I had to do some investigating,” Dell reported. “Turns out he got scraped by a player’s shoulder pad, but don’t worry, Alabama’s medical staff, they said he’s good to return.”

Following the update, the broadcast booth had a good laugh.

“Just rub a little dirt on it, Nick, it’ll be OK,” Brad Nessler said.

It didn’t impact Saban’s performance on the sidelines, though. He helped lead Alabama to a resounding 49-27 victory over Auburn to secure another 10-win season. The Crimson Tide might find themselves on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoff, but it was still another big year in Tuscaloosa.