The stars were out for the latest edition of "College GameDay," ESPN's flagship institution for all things college football.
The usual suspects made up the numbers at the studio's desk, which resided in Austin ahead of No. 1 Texas' clash with No. 5 Georgia. Lee Corso, Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban all offered musings on the slate of games set to populate Saturday's calendar.
They were joined by another sporting luminary, though this one happens to wield a driver rather than a pigskin.
Scottie Scheffler served as the beloved program's latest guest picker, a match made in heaven given his alumni status with the Longhorns.
Cloaked in the sleek green Masters jacket he claimed from vanquishing all comers at Augusta National in 2022 and 2024, Scheffler had a lot to speak on during his brief appearance Saturday morning. He saved his best remarks for the pick round, with a certain face-off between ACC foes prompting Scheffler to detail his experiences after being arrested during the PGA Championship earlier this year.
Here's what you need to know.
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What did Scottie Scheffler say on 'College GameDay'?
Scheffler had his say about all things Louisville while appearing on "College GameDay" Saturday morning, offering some insight into his PGA Championship arrest as well as his broader thoughts on the city in general.
Although he has nothing against the Gateway to the South or its citizens, the world's No. 1 golfer couldn't find it within himself to pick Louisville in its matchup with No. 6 Miami.
“Not to bring anything personal into this with Louisville,” Scheffler said. “Great city, love the people, but I think Miami is going to smoke them.”
“Not to bring anything personal into this with Louisville, great city, love the people, but Miami is gonna smoke them.”—Scottie Scheffler
— Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) October 19, 2024
Bryan Gillis punching air pic.twitter.com/yMPOKfx0CD
On May 17, Scheffler was detained after attempting to drive around the scene of a fatal traffic accident to enter Valhalla Golf Club ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship. He was booked at Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections at 7:30 a.m. ET and spent a brief spell in a jail cell but was soon released without bail and made his 9:12 a.m. ET tee time at Valhalla.
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When asked about the few moments he was locked up behind bars, Scheffler didn't seem too affected.
“Jail was boring… I just stared at a blank wall," Scheffler said.
Scheffler's arrest and release proved a major talking point both during and after the PGA Championship. It's good to know he can laugh about it a few months down the line.
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When was Scottie Scheffler arrested?
Scheffler was arrested on May 17 prior to the second round of the PGA Championship.
A fatal accident earlier that morning resulted in heavier police presence than usual around the entrance to the club. A pedestrian died after being struck by a shuttle bus while attempting to cross the road, ESPN reported.
Scheffler was stopped by a police detective, then attempted to maneuver his vehicle around the incident to enter the course.
Bryan Gillis, the Louisville Metro Police detective, allegedly grabbed hold of Scheffler's vehicle as he attempted to pass the checkpoint, eventually arresting and Scheffler and pinning him with four criminal charges: second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic. Gillis alleged that Scheffler dragged him "to the ground," damaging his pants "beyond repair" and causing "pain, swelling and abrasions to his left wrist and knee."
Scheffler contended — via his attorney, Scott Romines — that he didn't know about the police's decision to change traffic patterns. Furthermore, he argued that Scheffler never dragged Gillis with his car.
"[Gillis] was not struck by Scottie's car, and he was not drug by Scottie's car," Romines told ESPN. "So however he got to torn pants or a scrape on his knee didn't have anything to do with Scottie Scheffler."
All charges filed towards Scheffler were dropped on May 29.
