College GameDay Heads to Duke-North Carolina showdown, Bypassing Calipari’s Return to lexington
ESPN’s College GameDay will be in Durham, North Carolina, next Saturday, Feb. 4, when Duke hosts archrival North Carolina at Cameron Indoor stadium.
This marks the 14th time GameDay has visited the iconic arena, the most of any venue. Cameron Indoor has hosted more GameDay appearances than North Carolina (12) and Kansas (12). The Duke Blue devils also lead all schools in total GameDay appearances, both home and away, with 29.
The decision to go to Duke-UNC means College GameDay will miss John Calipari’s highly anticipated return to Lexington, Kentucky, as head coach of Arkansas on Feb. 1.Calipari coached the Wildcats for 15 years before taking the Arkansas job.
While Kentucky is performing well under coach Mark Stoops and is considered a national championship contender, Arkansas is struggling this season with a 12-7 record and is currently projected to miss the NCAA Tournament.
How many times has College GameDay visited Cameron Indoor Stadium for the Duke-UNC game?
College GameDay Heads to Duke-North Carolina showdown, Bypassing Calipari’s Return to lexington
ESPN’s College GameDay will be in Durham, North Carolina, next Saturday, Feb. 4, when Duke hosts archrival North Carolina at Cameron Indoor stadium.
This marks the 14th time GameDay has visited the iconic arena, the most of any venue. Cameron Indoor has hosted more GameDay appearances than North Carolina (12) and kansas (12). The Duke Blue devils also lead all schools in total GameDay appearances, both home and away, with 29.
The decision to go to Duke-UNC means College GameDay will miss John Calipari’s highly anticipated return to Lexington, Kentucky, as head coach of Arkansas on Feb. 1.Calipari coached the Wildcats for 15 years before taking the Arkansas job.
While Kentucky is performing well under coach Mark Stoops and is considered a national championship contender, Arkansas is struggling this season with a 12-7 record and is currently projected to miss the NCAA Tournament.
Q&A
Q: Why is College GameDay going to the Duke-UNC game?
A: It’s a legendary rivalry, and Cameron Indoor Stadium is practically synonymous with college basketball. This will be GameDay’s 14th visit to the iconic arena,which is more than any other venue.
Q: Who leads the all-time GameDay appearances?
A: The Duke Blue Devils are the champs with 29 appearances, both at home and on the road.
Q: What about John Calipari’s return to Lexington?
A: Sadly for Calipari and Arkansas fans, GameDay won’t be ther for his highly anticipated return to Lexington on February 1st.
Q: How are Kentucky and Arkansas doing this season?
A: Kentucky is looking strong under coach Mark Stoops and is a national championship contender. Arkansas, on the other hand, is having a tougher time with a 12-7 record and is projected to miss the NCAA Tournament.
Don’t miss the excitement of College GameDay live from Durham on February 4th!
