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Johnny Knoxville serves as guest picker on College GameDay for Tennessee matchup
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Johnny Knoxville, the Knoxville-born “Jackass” star and longtime Tennessee fan, served as ESPN’s guest picker on College GameDay before the No. 1 Texas–No. 14 Tennessee matchup. Although he did not attend the University of Tennessee, he has supported his hometown, including helping fund a new weight room at his former high school. During the show, Knoxville joked about Pat McAfee’s country album, and both Knoxville and McAfee picked Tennessee to beat Texas. Peyton Manning joined the show’s kicking segment, and former Tennessee basketball player Nate Ament returned to campus for the game.
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Knoxville’s specific jab at McAfee came while he was picking Missouri–Mississippi State: “if Missouri loses, I will punish myself by listening to Pat McAfee’s new album on repeat until Halloween.”
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At the weight-room unveiling at his former high school, Knoxville said that well over half the money raised through the merchandise effort came from “Knoxville taking care of their own.” He also said, “Knoxville is my hometown, and I love it and miss it dearly. I owe it so much.”
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The Texas game was Tennessee’s first time hosting a No. 1 team since 2022, when the Vols upset Alabama 52–49. The article noted that Tennessee had beaten a No. 1 team only twice in its previous 12 opportunities at Neyland Stadium.
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Nate Ament, who returned to campus for the game, is a forward for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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