NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt football will be in the national spotlight again.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former Penn State football coach James Franklin said Saturday that he was shocked about his firing and described it as “surreal.”

ESPN's Pat McAfee has ruffled the feathers of college football fans across the country - but also has a loyal following with the energy he brings to the set every Saturday morning. Just over a month ago he predicted the Tennessee Volunteers to take down the Georgia Bulldogs at home in epic fashion.

What you need to know as ESPN and College GameDay hit the road this weekend to take in the biggest game on the Week 8 college football schedule.

"This could be a million dollars here," Pat McAfee exclaimed after Jelly Roll raised the stakes during College GameDay on Saturday. They, along with Kirk Herbstreit, were having a friendly brawl to see who could kick the ball through the post.

On ESPN's "College GameDay," former Alabama football coach Nick Saban was asked indirectly about the open Penn State coaching job, one recently vacated by James Franklin.

The No. 20 USC Trojans are squaring off with the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in prime time, and the crew of ESPN's College GameDay highlighted the rivalry

Here's what to know on how to watch the exclusive "College Gameday" interview with former Penn State football coach James Franklin on Saturday.