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For the first time since 2005, ESPN’s College GameDay is set to take place in College Park this Saturday before No. 9 Maryland men’s basketball hosts No. 24 Michigan State.
The show, which will be airing at 11 a.m. on ESPN, is hosted by Rece Davis with analysts Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg.
With the event only a day away, the College GameDay crew was seen Thursday afternoon beginning to set up the scene at the Xfinity Center.
The ESPN @CollegeGameDay trucks are arriving! #ThisIsHappening #Terps pic.twitter.com/DdepFUIjf6
— Jason Yellin (@JasonYellin) February 27, 2020
The @CollegeGameDay bus has arrived in Baltimore! pic.twitter.com/2usvOEoABQ
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) February 28, 2020
With the event being arguably one of the most anticipated to take place on University of Maryland’s campus in years, the stadium is expected to be packed bright and early in the morning. Here’s what to know if you plan on attending:
1. Location
College GameDay will be taking place on the main court at Xfinity Center.
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2. Admission is free
Admission to College GameDay is completely free for all who attend.
3. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., but the line for entry begins at 6 a.m.
While College GameDay airs on ESPN from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the doors to Xfinity Center open 1.5 hours before the actual show and the line to enter the stadium begins five hours earlier. Students should be entering the stadium at Gate F, while non-students should enter through one of Gates A, B, and E.
4. Parking
Fans who plan on driving to the event should park in Lot 9B, Lot 4B or the Terrapin Trail Garage. Parking is free for College GameDay, but basketball game day parking permits will be required for parking around the stadium starting at 4 p.m.
5. Maryland vs. Michigan State
For those planning to attend the game later in the day, doors to the Xfinity Center open for students only at 5:00 p.m. The game entry line for students will start at 1 p.m.
6. Bag policy
The stadium’s clear bag policy will be enforced for the event.
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Andy Katz ranked the toughest home courts in NCAA men’s basketball this season, placing Maryland at No. 4
#KatzRankz - Toughest Home Courts this Season, as heard on the #MM365 pod w/@TheAndyKatz!
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) February 27, 2020
1. Gonzaga
2. Kansas
3. Kentucky
4. Maryland
5. Auburn
6. Dayton
7. Oregon
8. Baylor
9. BYU
10. Rutgers
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Say hello to Maryland men’s basketball newest Iron Man.
No excuses
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 27, 2020
Tough as nails
Deadset on proving the world wrong
That is @AnthonyCowanJr's legacy
He is Maryland Basketball's Iron Man pic.twitter.com/sAcXEtb8Ob
From one Iron Man to another
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 28, 2020
A message to @AnthonyCowanJr from @Orioles legend Cal Ripken! pic.twitter.com/nRUnNfixKt
No. 9 Maryland men’s basketball finds itself in a pretty comfortable spot with three games left in the season. The Terps can clinch a share of the Big Ten regular season title Saturday.
That was fun wasn’t it?
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 27, 2020
Now lets finish this pic.twitter.com/DgZhiFzlbI
Minneapolis seems to be a special place for Terps.
Just something about Terps in Minneapolis @stefondiggs x @410D_ pic.twitter.com/pFrsk6IwQo
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) February 27, 2020
NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein had some high praise for Maryland’s Javon Leake with just a couple months before the NFL draft.
NFL Network's @LanceZierlein says Maryland's Javon Leake is the most under-the-radar running back at the 2020 NFL Combine. https://t.co/3b32Ws3fuh
— Lila Bromberg (@lilabbromberg) February 27, 2020
This is what a 13-game win-streak gets you:
MOOOOOOD when @BrendaFrese gives you 2️⃣ days off #UnitedPursuit pic.twitter.com/xcq5p2LHjY
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@umdwbb) February 27, 2020
Maryland men’s lacrosse’s Anthony DeMaio speaks on the competitiveness his team strives for as it heads into Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.
Striving for more everyday ➡️
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) February 27, 2020
️ @thedemaio12 #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/yA25AUz7WA
Maryland baseball’s freshmen have been absolutely electric in the young season.
The freshmen on the mound are looking like vets!@TopShelfBurkey, @Nick_Dean06, @SamSbello11, @RamseyryRyan, and @connor_staine have combined for 44 strikeouts, the most by a freshmen pitching staff in @B1Gbaseball #DirtyTerps pic.twitter.com/0PCPulNoLc
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) February 27, 2020