Earlier this week, "College GameDay" announced that they would be traveling to Atlanta, Ga., the home of the SEC championship game between Georgia and Texas. The program also announced that the Oscar-nominated actor, Timothée Chalamet, would be the guest picker – which was a bit of a head scratcher.
The Oscar-nominated actor had no ties to either school or was known as a college football fan. Fans also believed that the actor was here for marketing reasons because Chalamet is starring in a Bob Dylan biopic that is releasing later this month. Thankfully the young star proved us all wrong.
Off the rip Chalamet was spitting his ball knowledge.
Off the rip Chalamet said he would go 6-0.
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET ELITE BALL KNOWLEDGE ? ? @RealChalamet pic.twitter.com/Vci23UK8nx
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 7, 2024
"I'm going Jackson State. Eight wins in a row, 11 all-conference players. This should be a comfortable, easy win for them," Chalamet said about the Jackson State-Southern SWACC championship.
Impressed by the actor's ball knowledge, the GameDay crew gassed up Chalamet. Jackson State went on to win 41-13.
(Photo: Adam Bettcher, Getty)
For the MAC Championship, the actor stood alone as he chose Ohio to take the win.
"These teams are 2-2 in their last four matchups. The Redhawks defense looks good but I'm looking at fourth-year Bobcats quarterback Parker Navarro. 65 percent completion rate. If he can get going, he'll tilt this in favor of the Bobcats. I'm going underdog Bobcats," Chalamet said.
Ohio did in fact get the upset over their instate rival - 38-3.
I’ve never been more wrong about anything in my life than I was about Timothee Chalamet college football knowledge. Im speechless. This guy knows ball. pic.twitter.com/pMuzQyVqpj
— Girl Father (@TIMBO_SL1CE) December 7, 2024
Timmy went on to pick Arizona State in the Big 12 Championship, Louisiana in the Sun Bet championship, SMU for the ACC title, Texas in their SEC rematch, and Oregon for their first Big 10 title.
During Chalamet's shocking run on GameDay, fans pulled up old photos of the actor showing his love for sports. Turns out that Chalamet is a big New York Knicks fan. On trending picture is of Chalamet as a young boy getting an autograph from Amar'e Stoudemire as he's leaving a theater in New York.
The photo of 13 year old Timothee Chalamet getting Amar’e Stoudemire’s autograph is very on theme for today pic.twitter.com/L2JRsLq4fU
— Chel (@chel_talksports) March 3, 2024
After ASU's dominant 45-19 win over Iowa State, Chalamet is now three-for-three. At the moment Georgia leads Texas 10-6, but who are we not to listen to the Lisan al Gaib.