ESPN College GameDay: Picks for Week 12, Tennessee at Georgia

ESPN brought College GameDay to Athens, Georgia in Week 12, on-site for the huge SEC clash between Tennessee and Georgia on Saturday evening.

Joining the fun as the Celebrity Guest Picker was the man better known as “The American Nightmare,” as the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes made his presence known. The native Georgian and avid Bulldogs fan became the second WWE superstar to join the program in 2024, as Sheamus made some picks when the crew was in Ireland during Week 0.

Ahead of all of the action on Saturday, and there’s a ton of interesting games on the slate, the College GameDay crew is locking in their predictions. Check them out in full below, and see if you agree with their commentary.

ESPN College GameDay Picks for Week 12:

Tennessee at Georgia: Herbstreit isn’t making a pick, as he’s calling the game, but Howard, Saban, McAfee and Rhodes chose the Bulldogs. Then, Corso made sure to call Uga beautiful, rocking with Georgia, as well.

Texas at Arkansas: McAfee is riding with the Razorbacks, but everyone else is on the Longhorns.

LSU at Florida: Howard believes in the Gators, but the rest of the crew is on the Tigers.

Missouri at South Carolina: In a surprise twist, everyone is on the Gamecocks in Week 12.

Tulane at Navy: The crew is split, as Howard, Saban and Herbstreit are on the Green Wave, while McAfee, Rhodes and Corso are picking the Midshipmen.

Kansas at BYU: Rhodes and Herbstreit are rocking with the Jayhawks, while everyone else is on the Cougars.

Utah at Colorado: Can Coach Prime keep it rolling? The entire crew believes the Buffaloes will get it done in Boulder.

Arizona State at Kansas State: Despite the Sun Devils’ success, only McAfee is a believer against the Wildcats.

Boston College at SMU: The whole crew is riding with the Mustangs in Week 12.

Clemson at Pittsburgh: Only McAfee believes the Panthers can get the win over the Tigers.

Full CGD analyst picks for Week 12:

Desmond Howard: Georgia, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Tulane, BYU, Colorado, Kansas State, SMU, Clemson

Nick Saban: Georgia, Texas, LSU, South Carolina, Tulane, BYU, Colorado, Kansas State, SMU, Clemson

Pat McAfee: Georgia, Arkansas, LSU, South Carolina, Navy, BYU, Colorado, Arizona State, SMU, Pittsburgh

Celebrity Guest Picker – Cody Rhodes: Georgia, Texas, LSU, South Carolina, Navy, Kansas, Colorado, Kansas State, SMU, Clemson

Lee Corso: Georgia, Texas, LSU, South Carolina, Navy, BYU, Colorado, Kansas State, SMU, Clemson

Kirk Herbstreit: No pick for Tennessee at Georgia, Texas, LSU, South Carolina, Tulane, Kansas, Colorado, Kansas State, SMU, Clemson