Oct 28, 2023; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Kaytron Allen (13) runs with the ball while trying to avoid a tackle during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Indiana 33-24. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports
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Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson calls for the ball against the LSU Tigers.
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ESPN's "College GameDay" set up shop in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday morning to preview the Big 12 showdown between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the BYU Cougars, giving a bit of southern flavor to the most popular pregame college football show in the nation.

At the end of the show, as always, the 'GameDay' crew brought on a guest picker to make predictions for the slate of games. This week, ahead of the Red Raiders vs. Cougars game, the show brought on former Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes, who is now one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, with multiple Super Bowl rings to his name.

As we continue through the month of November, the races for spots in conference title games across the nation are intensifying, so the matchups are growing in significance. It's an important week of games to kick things off, with several SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12 showdowns carrying great weight.

Here's how the crew of experts predicted things would go down:

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

Desmond Howard: IndianaNick Saban: IndianaPat McAfee: IndianaPatrick Mahomes: IndianaKirk Herbstreit: Indiana

Georgia Bulldogs vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Desmond Howard: GeorgiaNick Saban: GeorgiaPat McAfee: GeorgiaPatrick Mahomes: GeorgiaKirk Herbstreit: Georgia

Oregon Ducks vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

Desmond Howard: OregonNick Saban: OregonPat McAfee: OregonPatrick Mahomes: OregonKirk Herbstreit: Iowa

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Virginia Cavaliers

Desmond Howard: VirginiaNick Saban: VirginiaPat McAfee: Wake ForestPatrick Mahomes: VirginiaKirk Herbstreit: Wake Forest

Texas A&M Aggies vs. Missouri Tigers

Desmond Howard: Texas A&MNick Saban: Texas A&MPat McAfee: Texas A&MPatrick Mahomes: Texas A&MKirk Herbstreit: Texas A&M

LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

Desmond Howard: AlabamaNick Saban: AlabamaPat McAfee: AlabamaPatrick Mahomes: AlabamaKirk Herbstreit: Alabama

Navy Midshipmen vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Desmond Howard: Navy +26.5Nick Saban: Navy +26.5Pat McAfee: Notre Dame -26.5Patrick Mahomes: Navy +26.5Kirk Herbstreit: Navy +26.5

Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers

Desmond Howard: ClemsonNick Saban: ClemsonPat McAfee: Florida StatePatrick Mahomes: ClemsonKirk Herbstreit: Clemson

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. BYU Cougars

Desmond Howard: Texas TechNick Saban: Texas TechPat McAfee: Texas TechPatrick Mahomes: Texas Tech

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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: ESPN 'College GameDay' crew makes picks for big Week 11 slate of games

Reporting by Zachary Neel, College Sports Wire / College Sports Wire

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