ESPN's College GameDay broadcasted from its 75th different city on Saturday morning ahead of the Battle at Bristol.
No. 17 Tennessee plays Virginia before a crowds of more than 150,000 people on Saturday night, which will be the biggest crowd ever to watch a college football game.
ESPN analyst Lee Corso picked the Vols to win it as Smokey looked on. Corso said he didn't want to disappoint the mascot before throwing on an oversized Tennessee helmet.
Lee Corso goes with Tennessee in the @ChevyTrucks #SaturdaySelections. pic.twitter.com/61t3cPR13d
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
Lee Corso has picked Tennessee 4 times and is 2-2 in those four picks. He has picked against the Vols 10 times and is 7-3 in those 10 picks.
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) September 10, 2016
Heisman trophy winner Desmond Howard and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., who served as Saturday's celebrity picker, chose Virginia Tech to win Saturday night.
Howard serves as an ESPN analyst alongside Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and host Rece Davis.
Lee Corso wants to go racing! https://t.co/UGqggUnlbD
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
THATS A GOOD BOY pic.twitter.com/fX40CRDPFQ
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
You guys there are giant robots here!! pic.twitter.com/zTvGmTe09I
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
Here's a look the best and worst (depending on your perspective) fan signs from College GameDay at Bristol.
That's annoying... pic.twitter.com/t3VtN4iWXy
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
Butch, what are you up to tonight? pic.twitter.com/tKU5rB2AAI
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
God I hope this sign gets some love today on @CollegeGameDay #GameDay #GameDaySigns #VTvsTenn pic.twitter.com/RuPpnWG4Y4
— Torsten Staley (@drummerduck09) September 10, 2016
Shake 'N Bake pic.twitter.com/fGgqIGlKBd
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
I see a theme developing... #GameDaySigns pic.twitter.com/R45jV8S6dR
— Crossover Report (@CrossoverReport) September 10, 2016
VICK DID HIS TIME, LET THE MAN LIVE #GameDaySigns pic.twitter.com/7hIxWBxhoM
— Crossover Report (@CrossoverReport) September 10, 2016
That's a lot of dollars pic.twitter.com/xbJbpTf384
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
Doesn't taste as good that way pic.twitter.com/8KANamvRkv
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
Dogs > Cats pic.twitter.com/kNO3blcuRa
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
More than 200 people have paid this kid. We counted. pic.twitter.com/2Hxm5HtgRR
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 10, 2016
This guy is good at making signs pic.twitter.com/2nZoEJls7q
— O&W Report (@OandWReport) September 10, 2016
Top notch signage from Vol fans pic.twitter.com/sKUe3Ts0sv
— O&W Report (@OandWReport) September 10, 2016
They're a workout, in a shoe. What's the issue? #BattleAtBristol #GameDaySigns pic.twitter.com/xrbW6R0MH3
— Crossover Report (@CrossoverReport) September 10, 2016
#BattleAtBristol #GameDaySigns #ESPN pic.twitter.com/bY4B9BMrfY
— BigHeadSports (@BigHeadSports) September 10, 2016
Editor's Note: The AP Top 25 Poll was used for this story.
Photo Gallery: Battle at Bristol pregame festivities from Saturday
