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Week 0: North Carolina vs. TCU (Dublin, Ireland) - The only real option for Week 0.
Week 1: Clemson @ LSU - It’s a pretty weak slate of games on Saturday for Week 1. I’ll be shocked if it’s anything other than this. The only other option I see is maybe Baylor @ Auburn.
Week 2: Ohio State @ Texas - Another pretty easy decision. Don’t think they go anywhere else. The only other option if something crazy happens is Oklahoma @ Michigan.
Week 3: LSU @ Ole Miss - Don’t think ESPN will love having LSU on the show 2 times in the first 3 weeks but this one is way too juicy for them to go anywhere else. The next option is probably Florida State @ Alabama.
Week 4: Oregon @ USC - I think this one could be the first real debate on where they go this year. There’s a couple other strong options in Oklahoma @ Georgia and Texas A&M @ LSU, but I don’t think they’ll want to go to SEC schools 4 times in a row to open the season.
Week 5: Miami @ Clemson or Random FCS game - Week 5 on paper seems to be a pretty weak slate so if they plan on going to an FCS game, this seems like a good weekend for it. If not, Miami @ Clemson looks to be the best option as of right now.
Week 6: Georgia @ Alabama - Another weekend with a couple good options but I think the draw of UGA @ Bama is too enticing for ESPN. Other options include the RRS with Texas vs. Oklahoma and USC @ Penn State.
Week 7: Ohio State @ Indiana - Pretty straight forward choice this weekend in my opinion. Rematch of the Big Ten title game from last year.
Week 8: Houston @ Utah - I think ESPN will try to fit at least one Big 12 game in during the season and this one seems like one of the best options. If not this one then I think Indiana @ Michigan is the most solid option.
Week 9: Random G6 or FCS game - On paper this week doesn’t look too enticing so it could be an opportunity for them to go to a G6 game or an FCS game. But if they don’t then Florida vs. Georgia, Arizona State @ BYU and Arizona @ Texas Tech could be contenders.
Week 10: Oregon @ Ohio State - This one is probably a pretty easy choice but if not, I’d lean toward them going to Baton Rouge for Alabama @ LSU.
Week 11: Michigan @ Oregon - The Ducks get on Gameday back to back weeks. I think this game is the strongest option for this weekend. Another option could be Texas @ LSU.
Week 12: Texas A&M @ Oklahoma - Not a lot of good games this weekend as of right now but obviously that can change. The other contender here could be SMU @ Notre Dame.
Week 13: Michigan @ Ohio State - Would bet my life savings they don’t go anywhere other than this one.