Mitchell: Behind the Scenes of ESPN College GameDay

HottyToddy.com staff writer Sam Mitchell got one of the biggest opportunities of her college career working behind the scenes of ESPN College GameDay.
I was walking the halls of the Meek School of Journalism intent on getting assignments done for class. I decided to stop Professor Wenger’s office, and this became one of the most important decisions I’ve made since being in Mississippi.
Professor Wenger asked if I was interested in working with ESPN College GameDay. My response? HELL YEAH (damn right). From there, it became history. I emailed and received a response from the marketing director for ESPN College GameDay.
I was selected as one of eight student volunteers from Ole Miss for ESPN College GameDay.
Today, exactly a day before the big infamous game which has brought thousands to Oxford, including the square and especially the Grove, I showed up to the stage to start.
Along with making seven new student friends from the beautiful University of Mississippi, I got the opportunity to meet various important and intriguing persons; from Babi Mac, the Official DJ for ESPN College GameDay, the social correspondent for ESPN College GameDay, various staffing event coordinators, behind the scenes camera personnel for ESPN, a New York Times staff writer, and I even got a wave from Kirk Herbstrit!
Here are some pictures from behind the scenes from the perspective of a student volunteer.