College Gameday returns to Oxford; ‘Different’ says Herbstreit

OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Action News 5 is not the only team broadcasting live from The Grove Saturday. ESPN’s College Gameday is also in town for the matchup.

This will be Gameday’s third visit to Oxford.

The show last broadcast from The Grove on Nov. 13, 2021, when Ole Miss beat Texas A&M 29-19.

Gameday host Kirk Herbstreit said the rivalry between Ole Miss and LSU stands out from other matchups he has covered in more than 30 years traveling to college campuses for the show.

“I can’t recall a regular season game, I mean there were some Alabama LSU games but for different reasons because--judgment day, whoever wins is going to the national title--but this is more about, it feels personal and I think that’s what makes it different,” Herbstreit said.

Gameday’s other visit to Oxford was in October 2014, when Ole Miss beat then-No. 3 Alabama 23-17.

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