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PHOTOS: ESPN's 'College GameDay' comes to Columbia

ESPN College GameDay comes to Columbia, SC for the first time in 10 years. It was announced on Sept. 7 that the show was coming to Columbia, and it made massive waves through the University of South Carolina community. A sell-out crowd was expected for the game at Williams-Brice and led to fully-packed stands for the entirety of the game.

Barricades sit on the grass of Gamecock Park as the set for ESPN College GameDay is built on Sept. 13, 2024. GameDay came to Columbia to celebrate the match-up between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the LSU Tigers.
Barricades sit on the grass of Gamecock Park as the set for ESPN College GameDay is built on Sept. 13, 2024. GameDay came to Columbia to celebrate the match-up between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the LSU Tigers.
ESPN College GameDay host Pat McAfee engages with fellow GameDay hosts at Gamecock Park on Sept. 13, 2024. This is the first time in 10 years that ESPN College Gameday has come to Columbia.
ESPN College GameDay host Pat McAfee engages with fellow GameDay hosts at Gamecock Park on Sept. 13, 2024. This is the first time in 10 years that ESPN College Gameday has come to Columbia.
The University of South Carolina's mascot Cocky engages with fans at ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 14, 2024. Fans waited for 12 hours outside of the gates to be the first into the pit for the live broadcast.
The University of South Carolina's mascot Cocky engages with fans at ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 14, 2024. Fans waited for 12 hours outside of the gates to be the first into the pit for the live broadcast.
University of South Carolina students pose for a photo in the ESPN College GameDay pit on Sept. 14, 2024. Students were waiting outside the gate for as long as 12 hours before the gates ever opened.
University of South Carolina students pose for a photo in the ESPN College GameDay pit on Sept. 14, 2024. Students were waiting outside the gate for as long as 12 hours before the gates ever opened.
A fan holds up a sign in the pit of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 14, 2024. Fans are encouraged to have signs to attract the attention of the cameramen on set.
A fan holds up a sign in the pit of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 14, 2024. Fans are encouraged to have signs to attract the attention of the cameramen on set.
Students from the University of South Carolina hold up signs to the cameras of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 15, 2024. Fans were lining up to be in the front row of the pit starting early the night before.
Students from the University of South Carolina hold up signs to the cameras of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 15, 2024. Fans were lining up to be in the front row of the pit starting early the night before.
A young Gamecock fan sits on a man's shoulders to watch the set build of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 13, 2024. The Gamecock fans eagerly await the early morning expected to come for the live showing of ESPN College GameDay.
A young Gamecock fan sits on a man's shoulders to watch the set build of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 13, 2024. The Gamecock fans eagerly await the early morning expected to come for the live showing of ESPN College GameDay.
The University of South Carolina students participate in the tradition of the Sandstorm in the pit of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 14, 2024. Students were amped up to start the show.
The University of South Carolina students participate in the tradition of the Sandstorm in the pit of ESPN College GameDay on Sept. 14, 2024. Students were amped up to start the show.