Pat McAfee, Digi Mart USA News: ESPN’s College GameDay crew travelled to Boise, Idaho, this weekend for a pivotal Pac-12 matchup between the Oregon State Beavers and the No. 24 Boise State Broncos, according to a report by Saturday Down South.
The trip came despite a nationwide FAA ground stoppage on Friday afternoon that caused widespread travel chaos. The publisher reports that everyone was able to reach Boise in time for the broadcast.
GameDay host Pat McAfee made his own entrance on horseback, playfully citing the FAA delays as his reason for choosing an unusual mode of transportation. He rode a horse named Rodeo through the GameDay crowd, nearly being bucked off a couple of times on his way to join his co-hosts on set.
Once on stage, McAfee said he had never ridden a horse before and had lied to the production team to get the stunt approved. Co-host Rece Davis referenced the travel difficulties that many people had faced before the broadcast.
The report notes the grounding has caused significant logistical problems across college football for programs and broadcasters, and describes McAfee’s arrival as a lighthearted response to that disruption.
