ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns for Week 4 of the 2023 college football season, traveling to South Bend, Indiana, ahead of No. 6 Ohio State’s game with No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 23. 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 – the former Buckeye quarterback and team captain, 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.

GameDay makes its return to Notre Dame – the site of the first road show 30 years ago, for its 11th trip to South Bend. This weekend’s show marks the third time that GameDay is originating from a Notre Dame-Ohio State showdown. The Buckeyes won the previous two games, including Week 1 last September in Columbus.

Guest Picker

The celebrity picker will be actor Vince Vaughn, who starred in “Rudy.” Vaughn appeared during the 2020 season, and he turned heads with his appearance to say the least.

Show guests

• Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman will join the GameDay crew live during Saturday’s show along with NFL Hall of Famer and former Notre Dame Heisman winner Tim Brown.
• Guest Picker – Celebrated actor and avid supporter of the Fighting Irish, Vince Vaughn will join the show as this week’s guest picker. Vaughn is no stranger to GameDay, joining the show in 2020 during a remote broadcast and in 2012 ahead of the Notre Dame – Stanford match up.
• Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze will join live from Kyle Field ahead of the Tigers’ road game against Texas A&M (noon, ESPN).
• Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest – This 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 $25,000 from McAfee.

Features

• Zero Excuses – Notre Dame senior safety Xavier Watts regularly gets messages from his father Jeff reminding him to focus on his future and stay out of trouble. But his father’s presence alone is a constant reminder of choices and consequences that can alter lives forever. Jen Lada
• Cast No Doubt – Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis has endured a journey full of peaks and valleys to become one of the most feared quarterbacks in the nation. Throughout the strife, one thing has always given him a sense of calm and purpose… fishing. Marty Smith
• Now We CU – With a cultural impact best described as “rare,” Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have become the biggest story in sports. Now, as Coach Prime and the Buffs prepare for the most difficult stretch of their season with a pair of back-to-back top-10 conference foes waiting to knock them off, just what does success look like for a team that has already surpassed expectations? At least, all expectations other than their own. Andscape’s Justin Tinsley
• Green Juice – The energy will be high in South Bend with Notre Dame donning their green jerseys when they take on Ohio State on Saturday night. But this isn’t your typical 2023 alternate uniform. As with all things Irish, there’s a long history lesson behind the green garb. Ryan McGee

When is GameDay?

“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Sept. 9 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.