The wait is almost over, Tennessee football fans. The Georgia game is sneaking up on us and the College GameDay crew is ready to take over Knoxville. It's going to be a memorable weekend on campus and the Vols are hoping to post an upset.
With College GameDay in town, it's safe to say that it makes everything even more special for the Knoxville community as a whole. Leading up to kickoff and the show, everyone is wondering who the guest picker will be who takes the stage with Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis and others. In this piece, we have our guesses of who the pick might end up being.
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Who will be the College GameDay guest picker for Tennessee football vs. Georgia?
To start off, what about Peyton Manning? This feels like the easy, obvious call from ESPN. Manning is the definition of Tennessee legend and no one will ever forget about what he was able to get done with the Vols during his time with the program.
Manning never shies away from showcasing his Tennessee love and he's been a staple with ESPN thanks to the 'ManningCast' now taking over during Monday Night Football. Maybe they should give him a call and get him there? Yup.
Next up, hey, what about Dolly Parton? In terms of someone who screams Tennessee, Dolly has to be at the top of the list. She's a Vol For Life and the thought of her singing Rocky Top this weekend is enough to get people pretty darn excited for what's to come. Either Peyton or Dolly is probably the 'dream choice' for Tennessee fans.
Some other options? Rick Barnes, Candace Parker, Tony Vitello, Morgan Wallen - the list goes on. Soon enough, we'll find out who ESPN decides to go with, but there are surely some pretty spectacular people who should be considered. If we had to make a pick here, we'd go with Manning, but Parton would be a close second.