You know it's a big game when ESPN's traveling roadshow stops on your campus. With Penn State hosting Ohio State in a top-five Big Ten matchup, the goal of ESPN College GameDay this week was pretty obvious. It's always fun when GameDay hosts their show outside of Beaver Stadium, and they weren't alone this week! Fox's Big Noon Kickoff hosted its pregame show on the other side of the Bryce Jordan Center, creating a big exposure outside the football stadium.

Desmond Howard got things started by taking on Ohio State, which must have been painful for the former Michigan Wolverine. Kirk Herbstreit also sided with the Buckeyes, which was perhaps to be expected.

Pat McAfee, who also hosted his radio show from Penn State's campus on Friday, played in front of his home crowd by defeating the Nittany Lions against the Buckeyes.

Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, visiting State College for the first time since coaching the Crimson Tide against Penn State in 2011, chose the Nittany Lions.

ESPN brought in well-known Penn State alum and fan Keegan Michael-Key as this week's featured guest picker, so you know which direction he would go with his pick for tonight's game against the Buckeyes. He didn't disappoint when he took over Penn State

Lee Corso concluded the weekly picks segment by donning the mascot head of Brutus, Ohio State's mascot. Corso has long worn the head of the Ohio State mascot, and he did so today with a “not so fast” for Michael-Key.

How will these picks hold up? We're about to find out!

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