Who is Kaitlin Olson? ESPN Announces Oregon Alum as Guest Picker for Oregon vs. Ohio State Game
ESPN College GameDay Returns to Eugene: Kaitlin Olson Named Guest Picker for Oregon vs. Ohio State Showdown
It's official—ESPN College GameDay is heading back to Eugene, Oregon, for the highly anticipated matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes. This top-three showdown between two powerhouse teams is one of the biggest college football games of the year. But who is the celebrity guest picker announced by ESPN on Thursday?
Kaitlin Olson, a University of Oregon alumna and Portland native, will take on the role of guest picker. Born and raised in Portland, just under two hours from Eugene, Olson graduated from the University of Oregon in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Despite her successful career in Los Angeles, she has remained a loyal Ducks fan.
Olson has built an impressive acting career since her time at Oregon. Some of her notable TV roles include:
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Becky
- George Lopez as Janet
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds
- Family Guy as Brenda Quagmire
- New Girl as Ashley
- Bob's Burgers as Helen
- The Simpsons as Quinn
- High Potential as Morgan
In addition to her TV work, Olson has appeared in several films, including:
- Weather Girl as Sherry
- Leap Year as Libby
- The Heat as Tatiana
- Finding Dory as Destiny
These roles are just a few highlights from her extensive acting career, but her biggest role this weekend may be picking the Ducks to win over the Buckeyes.
ESPN College GameDay will kick off at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT on Saturday, with Olson making her game picks alongside the regular crew towards the end of the show, around noon ET. The Oregon vs. Ohio State game is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT at Autzen Stadium.