Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson named guest picker for ESPN GameDay ahead of Rocky Mountain Showdown

One of the best entertainers comes to Boulder

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ESPN's College GameDay will be at a whole other level in Boulder on Saturday. The "Worldwide Leader in Sports" announced Friday Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be the guest picker prior to the Rocky Mountain Showdown with No. 18 Colorado and Colorado State.

Deion Sanders and Johnson have a relationship that goes back decades. Coach Prime was honored to have the former WWE Champion hold an XFL tryout on the campus of Jackson State when he was there. Johnson was a standout at the University of Miami exactly one recruiting cycle after Sanders left Florida State for the NFL.

A huge guest for Lee Corso’s 400th headgear pick, which comes at an all-time high for viewership with GameDay returning to Boulder to cover the rise of Sanders' Buffs. ESPN brought the pregame crew to the edge of the Flatirons back in 1996 for a game vs. Michigan. A future GOAT by the name of Tom Brady was featued on the Wolverine's roster. 

Colorado welcomes CSU for the latest edition of the RMS on Saturday night. A 10 p.m. ET kickoff from Folsom Field with the Buffaloes looking to make it six straight wins in the series. ESPN will have the broadcast as well.