ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns for Week 5 of the 2023 college football season, traveling to Durham, N.C., ahead of the game between No. 11 Notre Dame and No. 17 Duke on Saturday, Sept. 30. The show will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial), SlingTV (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

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.

The visit to Durham marks the 81st school to host GameDay and leaving only six Autonomy 5 schools that have yet to host the show – Cal, Illinois, Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse and Virginia.

Show Guests

• Duke head coach Mike Elko will visit the GameDay desk live during Saturday’s show along with Kentucky head coach Mike Stoops, who will join live from Kroger Field ahead of the Wildcats’ matchup against No. 22 Florida.
• GameDay will have an exclusive look from Syracuse head coach Dino Babers’ Friday night speech as the team prepares to host Clemson at noon on Saturday (ESPN).
• Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest – In its third 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 $37,500 from McAfee. Full details including official rules can be found here.

Guest Picker

Actor, comedian and producer Ken Jeong will join the desk live from Durham as this week’s guest picker. The notable Duke alum will make his second appearance on GameDay following a 2021 visit.

Features

• Finding Purpose in The Pain – Football coaches expect their resilience and toughness to be tested. But the tragedy that Utah State head coach Blake Anderson has experienced in recent years had him asking, “how much can one man take?” Why his decision to openly navigate his grief with his team proved to be the catalyst for necessary change in his program. Jen Lada reports.
• Caleb Williams Convo – Pete Thamel sits down with the reigning Heisman Trophy winner to talk about his goals for the season – which include a national championship and a second Heisman, facing off against Shedeur Sanders, and the advice he received from Denzel Washington.
• “You Suck” – Duke Quarterback Riley Leonard reads a simple two-word phrase that is sent to his phone before each game – “you suck.” The source of the ego-check text is none other than his mother. How the simple tradition and reverse motivation has kept the upstart quarterback grounded and focused on the field, and in check off it. Andrea Adelson reports in conjunction with ACC Network.
• Duke Football 101 – Duke’s football stadium was once described as the most beautiful place to watch bad football. Before the Blue Devils welcome the Fighting Irish, Ryan McGee reflects on the history and reputation of Duke football and the beautiful ball its team is playing now.

When is GameDay?

“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Sept. 30 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.