Pat McAfee Picks WVU to Reach College Football Playoff

Former WVU punter Pat McAfee released his 12-team playoff predictions with the rest of the College GameDay crew on Saturday morning. McAfee, to no surprise, has the Mountaineers winning the Big 12 and clinching a first-round bye in the new playoff format.

Guest picker in Ireland was WWE wrestler Sheamus, who also picked West Virginia to win the Big 12.

Pat McAfee’s CFB Playoff Predictions:

1. Georgia – SEC**

2. Ohio State – Big Ten**

3. West Virginia – Big 12**

4. Virginia Tech – ACC**

5. Ole Miss – SEC

6. Oregon – Big Ten

7. Texas – SEC

8. Michigan – Big Ten

9. Florida State – ACC

10. Utah – Big 12

11. Alabama – SEC

12. Boise State – Mountain West

First two teams out: Oklahoma State, Penn State

The crew makes their CFP predictions before the season gets underway 🏆 pic.twitter.com/x39PM7EgkG

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McAfee will be in Morgantown next Friday to host the Pat McAfee Show just a day before WVU’s season opener against Penn State. The Friday, Aug. 30 edition of “The Pat McAfee Show” will broadcast live from near the Life Sciences Building, which sits right in the middle of WVU’s downtown campus. This is where the old Mountaineer Field was located.

While College GameDay kicked off the season in Ireland this weekend for Florida State-Georgia Tech, former Alabama HC Nick Saban made his official debut with the crew. Saban, a West Virginia native, was asked by McAfee about the Mountaineer program.

“West Virginia is about to run the table. Your thoughts as a West Virginia man,” asked McAfee.

“Look, I’m a Mountaineer. That’s where I grew up. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the fact that you played there. I coached there. And I love my state,” responded Saban.

Nick Saban Tells Pat McAfee His Honest Thoughts About State of WVU Program