“I owe you an apology”: CFB world stands shocked as Timothee Chalamet shows off his football IQ on College GameDay
Popular actor Timothee Chalamet appeared on ESPN’s GameDay as the celebrity guest picker. Once at the desk, he stunned everyone with his impressive football knowledge, proving he was well-versed in the latest college football updates. Chalamet held his own alongside the announcers, matching their expertise and statistics.
Fans took to social media to express their shock at seeing Timothee up-to-date with college football.
Some suspected he must have memorized the script beforehand while others pointed out his acting skills referencing his role as Lisan al Gaib in the Dune franchise.
"You know he gets paid millions to memorize scripts for a living, right?" A fan tweeted.
"This guy convinced the Fremen he was Lisan al-Gaib. I’m not surprised he can portray a college football die hard for 10 minutes," another tweeted.
"He’s an actor and he memorized the script lol," a fan tweeted.
"He is quite literally an actor…just sayin," another tweeted.
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Who were Timothee's picks before GameDay?
Timothee Chalamet favored the Jackson State (10-2) in the matchup against Southern.
"I'm going Jackson State. 8 wins in a row, 11 All-Conference players. This should be a comfortable easy win for them," he said on GameDay.
He chose the Ohio Bobcats (9-3) in their matchup against Miami (8-4), giving a special mention to their quarterback, Parker Navarro, who has racked up 1,934 yards this season, along with 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
"I'm going Louisiana here. Tyron Lewis Jr, Kody Jackson, Tyree Skipper —they're going to step that defense up," Chalamet said.
The Dune star then picked Arizona State (9-3) and SMU (11-1) for the next two matchups, voicing his support for SMU’s quarterback, Kevin Jennings, as his choice for the 2025 Heisman Trophy. He chose Oregon (12-0) and Texas (11-1) for his subsequent selections.