Michael Phelps to be guest on College Gameday Saturday in Ann Arbor

Michael Phelps has been tapped as the celebrity guest for ESPN's College Gameday this Saturday in Ann Arbor, with comedian Will Ferrell also appearing as a special guest.

The swimmer trained and studied in Michigan after the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he won six gold medals as a teenager. Phelps is widely known for his 28 Olympic medals won between 2004 and 2016, the most by any individual athlete in Olympic history.

Although he never completed his studies at Michigan, Phelps was always a big fan of his alma mater, attending major sporting events for the Wolverines.

“I’m super excited to be with the team. I’m looking forward to picking some games, having fun, laughing,” Phelps said. “But most of all, cheering on Big Blue.”

Other big names like Derek Jeter and Matthew McConaughey will be in Ann Arbor for the game, and former Michigan players like Tom Brady and Charles Woodson are also expected to be in attendance.

Texas is currently a 7.5-point favorite heading into the game against the defending national champions. This is also the first time Texas and Michigan have faced each other since the 2005 Rose Bowl, which ended with a game-winning field goal by Texas kicker Dusty Mangum that gave the Longhorns a 38-37 victory.

The eyes of the nation will be on Ann Arbor this Saturday. The game will kick off at 11 a.m. on FOX and College Gameday with Michael Phelps will air at 8 a.m. on ESPN.