Comedian, actor Shane Gillis named ESPN College GameDay celebrity guest picker at Notre Dame vs. Indiana

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It’s a busy weekend for ESPN College GameDay as the college football pregame show takes place Friday afternoon in South Bend before heading to Columbus to preview Saturday’s action.

ESPN College GameDay has announced the comedian and actor Shane Gillis will serve as guest picker Friday afternoon prior to Indiana on Notre Dame game.

The Hoosiers and Irish meet in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff game on Friday. This is also the first ever CFP game played on a school’s campus.

This is clearly a big deal, which is why College GameDay is running two shows and bringing in a big-time comedian to discuss all the action. The College GameDay show from South Bend begins at 3:30pm on Friday.

Saturday’s College GameDay show will take place at 9 in Columbus. The well-known guest selector for Ohio State vs. Tennessee the game has not yet been published by GameDay.

In addition to being a comedian and actor, Gillis also has a popular podcast. Gillis has appeared as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and has also hosted the show. Gillis is a Notre Dame fan and is clearly passionate about the Irish being in the College Football Playoff.

Paul Finebaum identifies defense as the key factor in Notre Dame beating Indiana

The in-state matchup between Notre Dame and Indiana is a great way to start the College Football Playoff.

There is one aspect that will be the difference for i no. 7 Notre Dame vs. no. 10 Indiana in the opening game of the College Football Playoff, according to Paul Finebaum.

Finebaum quickly broke the tie between the Fighting Irish and the Hoosiers while on ‘Get Up’ Friday. First, he went with Notre Dame in their important game since last in the 2020 playoffs.

“I like Notre Dame,” Finebaum said on a panel this morning on ESPN. “I remember when Notre Dame didn’t even play bowl games. That’s why it’s so important if you’re a little bit older than EJ (Manuel).

Again, there’s a lot to watch in this in-state matchup between programs separated by three and a half hours, but the two who haven’t met in over three decades. That includes the weather tonight, which is set for snow with temperatures of 35° or below today on campus.

“There are so many factors in this game, including snow on the ground right now in South Bend,” Finebaum said. “I don’t think it’s going to have a big factor at either northern school.

“For me, Notre Dame’s defense will be the difference.”