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ESPN College GameDay announces Kaitlin Olson as celebrity guest picker ahead of Oregon vs. Ohio State

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Sep 16, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; A general view of the ESPN College GameDay set prior to the game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports
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On Saturday, the ESPN College GameDay crew will travel to Eugene, Oregon, to watch the No. 3 Ducks square off against No. 2 Ohio State. They will be joined by Emmy-nominated actress and Oregon alum Kaitlin Olson for her first appearance as the College GameDay celebrity guest picker.

Olson has appeared in films such as The Heat (2013), Vacation (2015) and Finding Dory (2016) but perhaps is best known for her role as Deandra “Sweet Dee” Reynolds in the FX comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present).

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Most recently, Olson has drawn widespread praise for her performance as DJ Vance in HBO’s Hacks. For her performance on the show, she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2022 and 2024.

Kaitlin Olson grew up in the Portland, Oregon, area and graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts in 1997. Now, she will return home to cheer on her Ducks and cast her predictions for the rest of the college football slate on Saturday.

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Olson should see a fantastic game. On Saturday, Oregon will take on Ohio State for the first time as a Big Ten program. Both teams are undefeated and currently are the favorites to win the conference crown.

History isn’t on Oregon’s side. Ohio State boasts a 9-1 all-time record over the Ducks. However, when the two programs last met in 2021, Oregon emerged victorious with a 35-28 victory. On Saturday, Ryan Day will look to exact revenge for the loss three years ago.

Despite the massive implications of the contest, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning isn’t allowing himself to overthink the showdown.

“I try to prepare for each game the same, and certainly everyone knows this game and what its implications are, but it is a game, right? It’s a game, it’s the next game. That’s why it’s the most important one,” Lanning said.

Oregon and Ohio State will go head-to-head at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The game will air live on NBC.