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It\u2019s been 17 years since College GameDay<\/em> came to Vanderbilt \u2014 and this Saturday, they\u2019re doing it country style.<\/p>\n For just the second time ever, ESPN is bringing its beloved show to Nashville, and this time, it\u2019ll be soundtracked by two of country music\u2019s biggest stars: Kenny Chesney<\/a> and Dierks Bentley<\/a>.<\/p>\n The GameDay<\/em> crew is heading to Vanderbilt for a Top 15 SEC showdown between No. 15 Missouri and No. 10 Vandy.<\/p>\n The game at FirstBank Stadium is officially sold out, and fans can expect<\/a> an extra layer of Nashville flair on set \u2014 especially with live performances from Chesney and Bentley on Vanderbilt\u2019s Wyatt Lawn.<\/p>\n And while you might expect a country singer to step in as the celebrity guest picker, that honor will go to comedian and longtime Vandy fan Nate Bargatze<\/a>, who\u2019s never been shy about repping the Commodores.<\/p>\n Bargatze, a Nashville native, is making his second GameDay<\/em> appearance.<\/p>\n He previously joined the show during Alabama vs. LSU in 2023 \u2014 but this time, he\u2019ll be picking games in his hometown and for his home team.<\/p>\n \u201cVanderbilt does Vanderbilt things in a very Vanderbilt way,\u201d Bargatze once said<\/a>. \u201cThe good thing about rooting for Vandy is there\u2019s so much stuff you have to go through that you learn a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>60 Artists Who Are Not in the Country Music Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n With quarterback Diego Pavia drawing national attention and Vandy ranked in the Top 10 for the first time since 1947, excitement is swirling \u2014 and having two country heavyweights on hand only adds to the moment.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear whether Chesney and Bentley will stick around for kickoff, but with GameDay<\/em> set to be packed with fans, alumni, and likely a few surprise country cameos<\/a>, the morning is shaping up to be a Music City moment to remember.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re tuning in for the picks, the performances, or just to soak up the Nashville energy, one thing\u2019s for sure: this Saturday, College GameDay<\/em> is going to sound a whole lot like country.<\/p>\nA Music City ‘GameDay’<\/h3>\n
Nate Bargatze, the Underdog\u2019s Underdog<\/h3>\n
‘GameDay’ Goes Country<\/h3>\n
38 College Football Coaches Reveal Their Favorite Country Artists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n