ESPN’s “College GameDay” travels to Athens, Ga., ahead of the top-10 SEC battle between No. 10 Ole Miss and No. 2 Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 11. The show will be live streamed onDirecTV Stream (free trial), SlingTV (half off first month) and fuboTV (free trial).

During the Week 11 show, ESPN will recognize veterans and active members of the U.S. Armed Forces in honor of Veterans Day.

Host Rece Davis is joined at the desk by “GameDay” analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee with college football insider Pete Thamel, reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims and college football betting analyst ‘Stanford Steve’ Coughlin.

College GameDay will make its ninth all-time visit to Athens and sixth trip since 2019, the most times hosting the show by any school during that span. The Dawgs are 6-2 in the previous eight times hosting the pregame show, winning the last six times they’ve hosted. Ole Miss will be making its fifth appearance on GameDay, going 3-1. Coach Corso enters the week with an 8-1 record with his legendary headgear selections, with his only loss coming at the Red River Rivalry.

Guest Picker

Former Georgia linebacker and two-time CFP national champion Nolan Smith returns to Athens as the Week 11 guest picker. A first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Smith plays his next game with the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” on Nov. 20.

Show Highlights

• Georgia head coach Kirby Smart will join the GameDay desk live on Saturday ahead of the SEC showdown, while Penn State head coach James Franklin will join from the field in State College before the Nittany Lions take on Michigan. Oregon’s Dan Lanning will also provide exclusive access to his Ducks squad in preparation for their matchup against USC.
• Comedian, actress and host Heather McMahan will join the GameDay set as a Week 11 special guest. The Atlanta resident and Ole Miss alum will be making her first appearance on the show.
• Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest – “GameDay” will once again offer an exclusive contest during the live show, Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest. One fan will be chosen from the ‘pit’ onsite with the opportunity to attempt a 33-yard field goal. If the contestant successfully completes the kick, he/she will be awarded $85,000 from McAfee. This week, former UGA and NFL kicker ‘Hot Rod’ Rodrigo Blankenship will join the show as a special guest for the kicking contest.

Features

• The Invisible Hug – For 14 years, Miami super fan Shelton Douthett has worn a full Hurricanes uniform and pads to Miami football games. But behind the face mask and beneath the jersey is a deeper meaning, and a promise from one brother to another. Jen Lada
• Just Keep Kicking – After failing to make the roster as a kicker in his undergraduate years at the University of Virginia, Matt Ganyard joined the Marines, but never lost sight of his dream. While stationed all over the world for more than a decade, he kept on kicking, bringing a ball and a tee with him wherever he traveled. This year Ganyard returned to Charlottesville as a graduate student, and in August joined the Cavaliers’ team, finally realizing his football dreams at the age of 34. Victoria Arlen reports, in collaboration with ACC Network.
• McConkey for Christmas – Last Christmas, 10-year-old Georgia fan Hunter Swinney had one Christmas present on his list – a Ladd McConkey No. 84 Bulldogs jersey. The video of his happy-teared reaction quickly went viral, and when that video reached McConkey, the Georgia wide receiver became a Christmas giver. Kris Schwartz
• Veterans Day – No other sport is more intertwined with military service than college football. Saturday will see Army, Navy and Air Force all in action, while the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academies will square off as well. As we celebrate and honor all those who have served, Ryan McGee reflects on Veterans Day and its lasting connection to college football.

When is GameDay?

“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (9 a.m. to noon ET).

Live stream options

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Sling

Sling Orange is $40 a month and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.

SlingTV is offering some special season-long football packages. Starting at $274 (a savings of $76), you can get five months of Orange & Blue + Sports Extra. The packages includes NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10, and Longhorn Networks.

You can also get a college football specific offer. Get 5 months of Sling Orange + Sports Extra, starting at $199, a savings of $56, which Includes ESPN, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, and Longhorn Networks. Catch every game on ABC with ESPN3 simulcast.

Sling offers local games on Fox (select markets), Sunday Night Football on NBC (select markets), Monday Night Football on ESPN and NFL Network games.

Will it be televised?

“College GameDay” will be televised on ESPN.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.