Timothée Chalamet Astonishes ESPN Announcers with His Pro-Level College Football Knowledge

Mar. 15, 2025

Timothee Chalamet on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay.'.Photo:ESPN/Instagram

ESPN/Instagram

Timothée Chalametisn’t just an expert at acting.

TheDunestar, 28, surprised several sports commentators on ESPN’sCollege GameDay— and fans — after he showed off his impressive knowledge of college football on the show’s latest broadcast on Saturday, Dec. 7.

While appearing on the broadcast as a guest picker, thestar made his first pick, choosing the Jackson State Tigers over the Southern Jaguars in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

“I’m going Jackson State, eight wins in a row, 11 all-conference players. It should be a comfortable, easy win for them,” Chalamet said.

Timothée Chalamet appears on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ on Dec. 7, 2024.ESPN/Instagram

TheWonkaactor then went on to predict an Ohio Bobcats win over the Miami RedHawks, sharing his reasons why he believed that the Mid-American Conference (MAC) upset could happen.

“Listen, these teams are two and two at the last four matchups,” Chalamet said. “The RedHawks’ defense looks good, but I’m looking at fourth-year Bobcats quarterback Parker Navarro.”

“65% completion rate. If he can get going, he’ll tilt this in favor of the Bobcats,” he added. “I’m going underdog Bobcats here.”

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The daring choice prompted broadcaster Pat McAfee to give the actor a shoulder pat and even a handshake. “Yes. I love that,” McAfee responded.

Several other people online praised Chalamet for his analysis, including podcaster Ross Bolen, who wrote in a post onX(formerly Twitter), “You are all fools for doubting Timothée Chalamet’s knowledge of ball. He drank the Water of Life.”

Timothée Chalamet in February 2024.Chung Sung-Jun/Getty

Chung Sung-Jun/Getty

Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager alsoshared on X: “Timothée Chalamet came prepared, researched and referenced the Pony Express. Maybe the best College Gameday guest picker yet. NYC guy. Respect.”

Chalamet is next set to star in theBob DylanbiopicA Complete Unknown, which chronicles the singer-songwriter’s early life and career as he rose to prominence in the 1960s. The movie hits theaters on Dec. 25.

source: people.com