ESPN ‘College GameDay’ location announced for Week 6

ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be on-site for a massive SEC matchup next Saturday.
The weekly pre-game show announced on Saturday that it will be in Tuscaloosa for next week’s showdown between No. 7 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia.
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Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban will return to Tuscaloosa as an analyst before this heavyweight showdown.
Alabama and Georgia Week 5 wins
Jan 1, 2026; Pasadena, CA, USA; From left: Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN College Gameday set during the 2026 Rose Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)Alabama played No. 16 Mississippi State on the road in Week 5 and won convincingly, 56-23. Alabama took a 28-17 lead into halftime before outscoring Mississippi State 28-6 in the second half.
Meanwhile, Georgia battled Vanderbilt in the first half and led 21-14 at halftime. However, Georgia pulled away in the second half, outscoring Vanderbilt 17-0 to win 38-14.
Next Saturday’s game will feature two undefeated teams that have SEC and national title dreams this season. The winner will be in an even better place in the standings going into the second half of the season.
Kickoff for the contest will be at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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