ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns for Week 6 of the 2023 college football season, traveling to Dallas, ahead of the No. 12 Oklahoma and with No. 3 Texas on Saturday, Oct. 7. The show will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial), SlingTV (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

The premier pregame show will be live from the Texas State Fair – and inside the Cotton Bowl Stadium during the final hour – for the Red River Rivalry.

The visit will mark the eighth time “GameDay” will be live from the historic rivalry, having last visited in 2021. Each of the previous seven times, both teams have been ranked.

Host Rece Davis will be 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.

Guest picker

The 2017 Heisman winner and Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield will join the desk as this week’s guest picker. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller will make his first appearance on the GameDay set.

Show Highlights

• Both Red River head coaches – Steve Sarkisian (Texas) and Brent Venables (Oklahoma) will join the show ahead of the border battle. Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm will be featured in the ‘Wired’ audio segment, while Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz will share his Friday night team speech.
• Texas alum, famed actor and GameDay supporter Matthew McConaughey will join the crew during the show, with additional guests to be announced in the coming days.
• Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest – In its fourth week, GameDay will 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 $45,00 from McAfee. Full details including official rules can be found here.

Features

• New Year, New Ewers – Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers – and his signature mullet – was one of the top high school players in the country, heading to Ohio State in the fall of 2021 as the crown jewel of their recruiting class. But after transferring to Texas last year, he struggled with injuries and what he calls ‘self-doubt,’ never really finding his groove for the Longhorns. This year, the mullet is gone and Ewers has found his groove – and his voice, as one of the best players and leaders in college football. Jen Lada
• The Imposter – The last time Texas A&M and Alabama played at Kyle Field, the Aggies knocked off the top-ranked Tide in one of the most memorable games of the 2021 season. But the upset win may not have been the most unbelievable thing that happened at Kyle Field that day after it ended with a real life “Catch Me If You Can” case. Dan Arruda
• Red River Divide – From whiteouts to blackouts, checkerboard seating charts and laser light shows, college football stadiums have become a cacophony of color. But nothing tops the scene at the Cotton Bowl when Oklahoma and Texas meet, and the line of fandom is literally drawn in the stands. Ryan McGee

When is GameDay?

“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (9 a.m. to noon ET).

Live stream options

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.

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.

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.