LSU power couple Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes announced as guest pickers for “College GameDay” ahead of huge Alabama clash, fans react

Olivia Dunne and her boyfriend Paul Skenes will become the first duo to appear at the College GameDay program in the 2024 season.

LSU power couple Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes announced as guest pickers for “College GameDay” ahead of huge Alabama clash, fans react

Olivia Dunne (L) and Paul Skenes (R) [Image via Imago]

LSU power couple Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes are all set to make guest pickers on ESPN’s “College GameDay” this Saturday. The two of them will take on the center stage when the LSU Tigers take on their rivals, Alabama Crimson.

This means that the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace will return to his alma mater along with his girlfriend. Skenes made a huge impact in his sole year at LSU after transferring from the Air Force. He played a massive part in his team’s 2023 College World Series title before being selected No. 1 overall by the Pirates in the MLB draft.

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As for Dunne, she is already a well-established name at LSU. The gymnast is one of the most popular athletes at LSU and was part of her college gymnastic team that won the national championship this year.

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The couple will be joined by Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee to make their predictions.

Reacting to this, Dunne would take to her X account and dropped a four-word reaction. The 22-year-old wrote “Can’t wait!!! Let’s geaux” while seemingly being overcome with excitement regarding this crucial game.

This showdown between the two rivals has been dubbed as a playoff elimination game. While an LSU loss could keep their chances alive mathematically, a loss for Alabama could shut down their chances of advancing further in the playoffs.

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Social media reacts to the announcement of Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes as guest pickers

Fans on social media were already hyped for this big football game between the two rivals. The surprise announcement of Olivia Dunne and Paul Skenes being named as guest pickers has left social media buzzing.

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Paul Skenes (L) and Olivia Dunne (R) [Image via Imago]

While many of the fans were excited to hear this, there were some who opposed it. Some fans pointed out that they would likely pick LSU as winners due to their ties with them. On the other hand, one fan claimed that this development could shatter the viewership records. Check out some of the top reactions regarding this from X below:

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The couple’s appearance will also mark a significant first in 2024. They will be the first duo to appear at the College GameDay program in the 2024 season. Will Dunne and Skenes come as a good luck charm for the team ahead of their mega SEC showdown? Only time will tell.