It's official, ESPN College GameDay is returning to Eugene, OR for the Ducks' matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The top-three showdown between the Big Ten powerhouses is one of the biggest games of the year but who exactly is the celebrity guest picker that ESPN announced on Thursday?
Kaitlin Olson attended the University of Oregon and is a native to Portland, the biggest city in the state and less than two hours north of Eugene.
In 1997, Olson graduated from Oregon with a bachelor's degree in theater arts but has continued her loyalty to the Ducks and their football team.
So proud!! (Not of my giant hands. Proud of my Oregon Ducks.) @WinTheDay #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/uubyLisXWN
— kaitlin olson (@KaitlinOlson) January 2, 2015
Since graduating from Oregon and leaving Eugene, Olson has set up her home base in Los Angeles and has established a successful acting career.
Kaitlin Olson television career
- Curb Your Enthusiasm – Becky
- George Lopez – Janet
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds
- Family Guy – Brenda Quagmire
- New Girl – Ashley
- Bob's Burgers – Helen
- The Simpsons – Quinn
- High Potential – Morgan
Kaitlin Olson movie career
- Weather Girl – Sherry
- Leap Year – Libby
- The Heat – Tatiana
- Finding Dory – Destiny
Those examples are just a few of the dozens of TV shows and movies that Olson has had a role in. However, the biggest role of her career may be picking the Ducks over the Buckeyes on Saturday.
One of the best to come from the University of Oregon 🤩
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 10, 2024
See you Saturday, @KaitlinOlson 👋 pic.twitter.com/lTSJiUXxFc
ESPN College GameDay is scheduled to kickoff the action on Saturday at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT and Olson will make her picks, alongside the usual crew, towards the end of the show (around noon ET). Oregon and Ohio State are scheduled to play at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT at Autzen Stadium.