Using live animals in CFB isn’t exactly unprecedented. Okay, back in 2022, Oklahoma State shook things up by bringing a horse for their recruiting photo shoot. And who could forget Kirk Herbstreit ’s Peter, the fan-favorite dog, making waves on ESPN’s College GameDay? Yet, a live animal can intimidate anyone seeing it up close for the first time. Well, here comes Pat McAfee ’s latest revelation, adding even more buzz to the mix.
On the October 8 episode of The Pat McAfee Show , McAfee sat down with A.J. Hawk and ESPN’s Steve Coughlin, aka “Stanford Steve,” to discuss Week 7’s big showdown: Oregon vs. Indiana on College GameDay. McAfee didn’t hold back, declaring, “It’s going to be a show.” And he’s not wrong. However, the main highlight is Steve Coughlin’s fear of ducks.
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