ESPN's College GameDay is on IU's campus for the first time for a Saturday showcase as the 7-0 Hoosiers face Washington (noon) today.
IU fans camped out Friday night and lined up bright and early Saturday morning as a national spotlight descends on Indiana... for football.
'Going to be special.'What IU fans can expect from ESPN College GameDay
More GameDay:Lee Corso, 1979 Holiday Bowl reunion 'means the world' to IU's first bowl winners
The top pregame show for college football features Rece Davis, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Lee Corso. Notably, Corso coached Indiana during his career, and Cignetti worked under Saban at Alabama from 2007-10 as a wide receivers coach.
Broadcasting live from the south lawn of Memorial Stadium, Countdown to GameDay will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the full show starting 30 minutes later.
Lee Corso Day in Bloomington
Bloomington mayor Kerry Thompson announces Saturday as Lee Corso Day as members of the 1979 Holiday Bowl winning team flanked him on ESPN College GameDay's set, following a segment on the team's reunion this weekend.
U-Dub is just trash.'
Tayven Jackson will get the start for IU at quarterback with Kurtis Rourke out injured. The former Center Grove star's dad, Ray Jackson, played defensive back for Washington State (1993-94, 96-97). Tayven will face off against dad's hated rivals, the Washington Huskies.
Talking with ESPN and waving the GameDay traditional Wazzou flag, Ray didn't need any additional reason to root for the Hoosiers: "U-Dub is just trash."
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