Oklahoma football is set for a tough home matchup with Tennessee on Saturday, and ESPN’s “College GameDay” is coming to Norman for the game.
“GameDay,” who picks a celebrity guest picker for the show each Saturday, announced a famous Oklahoman for the role on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday.
Country music star Blake Shelton, who was born in Ada and resides near Tishomingo, will appear on ESPN’s pregame show ahead of No. 13 Oklahoma’s game against No. 7 Tennessee on Saturday night. Shelton is also known for his role as a coach on NBC’s “The Voice,” where he met now-wife Gwen Stefani, a pop star.
Shelton told McAfee he’s both an Oklahoma and Oklahoma State fan, even rooting for Tulsa, as well. However, those watching can fully expect Shelton to pick the Sooners to beat the Vols in their first ever SEC game.
“GameDay” hasn’t been in Norman since 2020, when no fans were allowed due to COVID-19. The last time “College GameDay” was fully in Norman was 2012, when Oklahoma fell to eventual national champion runner-up Notre Dame 30-13.
‘College GameDay’ schedule
Here’s where “GameDay” has traveled each week this season:
| Week | Game | Guest Picker | Headgear |
| 0 | No. 10 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (Dublin) | Seamus | n/a |
| 1 | No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 20 Texas A&M | Johnny Manziel | Fighting Irish |
| 2 | No. 3 Texas at No. 9 Michigan | Michael Phelps | Longhorns |
| 3 | No. 17 LSU at South Carolina | Dawn Staley | Tigers |
| 4 | No. 7 Tennessee at No. 13 Oklahoma | Blake Shelton | TBA |