ESPN are bringing in a Hollywood A-lister for one of the most important games of the 2026 college football season.College GameDay heads to Austin for the matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns, both of whom have started 1-0.College GameDay arrives in Austin ahead of the Longhorns matchup against Ohio StateGettyEvery week, the ESPN show brings in a celebrity guest to the set to pick winners of the weekend’s slate of CFB games.Actor Glen Powell, who is a huge Longhorns fan, announced on social media that he will have the honor for the second time this week.“What is up y’all? Glen Powell here, I am your celebrity guest picker this week,” Powell said.“This Saturday, I am coming to you from my hometown of Austin, Texas, where my Texas Longhorns are facing off against the Ohio State Buckeyes.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.“Two powerhouse programs clashing in the greatest city on the planet. Tune in and Hook ‘Em Horns.”Powell’s first time as guest picker came in 2022 when GameDay was in Austin for a Longhorns game against Alabama.Powell spent just one year at the the University of Texas in 2007, where he immediately fell in love with the Longhorns, referring to himself as a “superfan”. Two years ago, he relocated from Los Angeles back to Austin, and attends several Longhorns game every season.The two-time Golden Globe winner’s big Hollywood break came when he starred with Tom Cruise as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick.He also stars in the TV show Chad Powers, based on a character co-created by Texas quarterback Arch Manning’s uncle, Eli Manning.Actor Glen Powell will serve as College GameDay’s celebrity guest pickerGettyPowell announced that he will be the guest picker on College GameDay for the second time on social mediaGettyPowell is a self-described Longhorns ‘superfan’ and is a regular fixture at home gamesGettyArch Manning eyeing redemption against Ohio StatePowell traveled to Columbus to watch Texas take on Ohio State last season, and was interviewed by the GameDay crew beforehand.The actor will be hoping for a much better result this time around, as the Longhorns were defeated 14-7 by Ohio.It was a tough game for quarterback Arch Manning, who completed 17-of-30 passes for 170 yards, with a touchdown and interception.“It’s rough film to watch. I don’t like watching it that much,” Manning told reporters ahead of Saturday’s matchup.The 21-year-old is considered to be the best out of a loaded 2027 QB class that contains Oregon’s Dante Moore and Notre Dame’s CJ Carr.2025 was a tale of two halves for the quarterback, who struggled and saw his NIL valuation drop in the first half of the season.Manning lost to the Buckeyes last season and is eager to redeem himself on SaturdayGettyHowever, a switch flipped and he fired 20 touchdowns to two interceptions in the final seven games.Manning is champing at the bit to show how much he has improved in the time since the loss.“Feel like I’m a year better,” Manning added. “Anytime you go throughout a season, get reps, get game experience, then a whole offseason to get better and a game last week, feel like I’m a year better.”Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league