ESPN College GameDay: Picks for Week 11, Ole Miss at Georgia

ESPN brought College GameDay to the home of the reigning, defending back-to-back champions of college football on Saturday, as Georgia is hosting Ole Miss in Week 11.

The Rebels and the Bulldogs will play one of the most anticipated games in the SEC all season long this weekend, and Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso and Rece Davis wanted to be in Athens to see if Ole Miss could pull the upset.

Elsewhere, some other huge showdowns are on the docket, including the Michigan Wolverines traveling to Happy Valley to face the Penn State Nittany Lions, and the Tennessee Volunteers looking for a sizable win over the Missouri Tigers on the road.

Meanwhile, former Georgia linebacker turned Philadelphia Eagles defender Nolan Smith joined the fun as the Celebrity Guest Picker in Athens for College GameDay. After bringing so much success to the Bulldogs throughout his collegiate career, we’ll see if Smith can bring some good vibes to the set for Georgia in Week 11.

With an intense slate is ahead of us in Week 11, the College GameDay crew has locked in their picks for the biggest games. Here’s who they’re riding with on Saturday.

CGD Predictions for Week 11:

Ole Miss Rebels at Georgia Bulldogs: In a battle between Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart in Athens, Howard got it all started by picking the Bulldogs, and McAfee followed suit. Of course, the former Georgia linebacker in Smith was rocking with his old squad, as well.

Herbstreit isn’t picking the game as he’s on the call, but then it was Corso’s time to break out the mascot gear. The beloved former coach chose Georgia, as Uga was brought to the set amid the madness.

Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lions: Amid Jim Harbaugh missing in action due to the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal, will anyone pick the Nittany Lions in Happy Valley? Short answer, no.

Tennessee Volunteers at Missouri Tigers: The Tigers are coming off a tough loss to Georgia, but McAfee and Corso believe they’ll bounce back with a win. Meanwhile, Howard, Smith and Herbstreit are riding with the Volunteers.

Alabama Crimson Tide at Kentucky Wildcats: Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are hot, and there wasn’t anyone on the set who picked against him.

Utah Utes at Washington Huskies: The Huskies are looking to get into the College Football Playoff, and they’ll have to win-out to get there likely. Smith is the lone dissenter, riding with the Utes.

USC Trojans at Oregon Ducks: Smith made sure to shout out his former defensive coordinator in Dan Lanning, and the rest of the crew followed suit, picking the Ducks over Caleb Williams and the Trojans.

Arizona Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloes: Can Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes get back on track in Boulder? The crew may love Coach Prime, but they’re all picking the Wildcats on Saturday.

West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners: McAfee is a believer in his beloved Mountaineers, but the rest of the College GameDay crew has the Sooners bouncing back.

Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminoles: In a clash with gigantic ACC ramifications, everyone is riding with Mike Norvell and the Seminoles.

Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels: Riley Leonard won’t be on the field for the Blue Devils, so only Herbstreit is a believer in Duke on Saturday.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Iowa Hawkeyes: Rutgers left it all on the field against Ohio State last weekend, but everyone believes they’ll fall to the Hawkeyes inside Kinnick Stadium.

Full CGD analyst picks for Week 11: 

Desmond Howard: Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Oklahoma, Florida State, North Carolina, Iowa

Pat McAfee: Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Alabama, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, West Virginia, Florida State, North Carolina, Iowa

Celebrity Guest Picker — Nolan Smith: Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Utah, Oregon, Arizona, Oklahoma, Florida State, North Carolina, Iowa

Lee Corso: Michigan, Missouri, Alabama, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Oklahoma, Florida State, North Carolina, Iowa

Kirk Herbstreit: No pick for Ole Miss/Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Oklahoma, Florida State, Duke, Iowa