BOISE, Idaho — The national pregame show College GameDay will set up Saturday on DeChevrieux Field, Boise State announced Tuesday, putting it at the Broncos’ practice field and tailgating lot ahead of their 4 p.m. home game against Oregon State.
The practice field is at the stadium’s southwest corner and backs up to the edge of the ExtraMile Arena parking lot. The network had revealed on Sunday that the show would come to Boise. It runs live from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, with Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit and Rece Davis as the on-air crew.
The choice differs from the last time GameDay visited Boise, in 2010, when the network built its set on the Blue Turf inside the stadium. This time the crew will be outside the stadium, on the practice field and the lot where fans normally tailgate. Boise State said more details will follow later in the week, with the guest picker still to be named.
The game itself carries weight. Boise State has just one loss this season and has won twice in recent weeks with a backup quarterback. Oregon State is 5-4 after dropping two games in a row. Under the playoff format, only the highest-ranked champion from outside the power conferences is guaranteed a spot in the College Football Playoff, which keeps Boise State’s record under a national spotlight.
Fans who want to be part of the broadcast should expect a busy Saturday morning around the Boise State campus, with the show on the air for three hours and the 4 p.m. kickoff following later in the afternoon. The matchup with Oregon State is a Pac-12 game with possible playoff implications.
