Alex Smith Guest Picker on College GameDay in Utah

Alex Smith served as the celebrity guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay in Salt Lake City ahead of No. 24 Utah's Big 12 matchup with No. 16/17 Cincinnati. He closed the show alongside hosts Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban. Smith, a Utes legend who led Utah to a 12-0 season in 2004, is a Heisman finalist, the program's first No. 1 overall NFL draft pick and a member of Utah's Ring of Honor. Utah (6-2) still harbors College Football Playoff hopes, making the Cincinnati game important for conference positioning. From the Salt Lake City set the GameDay crew made several Week 9 selections — including Cincinnati at Utah and picks for Oklahoma–Tennessee and Vanderbilt–Texas — and the panel unanimously favored Ohio State over Penn State; Smith praised Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin, citing their shared San Diego background and Sayin's strong efficiency this season.