Hook 'em and pick 'em: Matthew McConaughey announced as ESPN College GameDay guest picker

ESPN's College GameDay makes its way to Austin, with Matthew McConaughey sitting-in as a guest picker on the show. As a guest picker, McConaughey will give his game predictions with other analysts. The last time the show hit the road to Austin was in 2009. less ESPN's College GameDay makes its way to Austin, with Matthew McConaughey sitting-in as a guest picker on the show. As a guest picker, McConaughey will give his game predictions with other analysts. The last ... more Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Image 1 of / 48 Caption Close Hook 'em and pick 'em: Matthew McConaughey announced as ESPN College GameDay guest picker 1 / 48 Back to Gallery

Saturday's University of Texas game against LSU is amping-up to be a highly anticipated watch as ESPN's College GameDay makes its way to Austin, with Matthew McConaughey sitting-in as a guest picker on the show.

As a guest picker, McConaughey will give his game predictions with other analysts. The last time the show hit the road to Austin was in 2009.

UT recently announced McConaughey as a full-time professor for the Department of Radio-Television-Film, so it is no surprise that this semester is turning out to be a big one for the movie mogul.

ON CHRON.COM: Matthew McConaughey joins University of Texas as faculty professor

Matthew McConaughey addressed students and fans Thursday on Twitter about the news. "Dear Longhorn Nation, LSU is coming to our backyard on the 40 and its time to get it on," he wrote.

ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Longhorns Extra Points: No. 10 Texas 45, Louisiana Tech 14

The program begins at 8 a.m. with game day predictions, with kickoff starting at 6:30 p.m. Central on ABC.

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