The Ducks head to Seattle, Washington to play the No. 16 Huskies in their newly renovated stadium. ESPN’s College GameDay was held in University of Washington’s Red Square on campus. It is the first time in University of Washington history that GameDay has been held here. This is also the second consecutive GameDay for the Huskies after playing Stanford last week.
Oregon sophomore wide receiver B.J. Kelley (23) reels in a pass with his fingertips during pregame warmups. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon junior cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (14) is lead by Oregon’s strength and conditioning coach Jim Radcliffe during pregame warm-ups. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior wide receiver Josh Huff (1) warms up before kickoff. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon junior running back De’Anthony Thomas (6) warms up on the field, as he is expected to play after missing the last two games due to an ankle injury sustained against Cal. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Actor Will Ferrell, a Washington Huskies fan, is on scene for today’s game. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
Oregon freshman kicker Matt Wogan (49) and Oregon senior quarterback Dustin Haines (14) warm up prior to the start of the game. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon junior running back De’Anthony Thomas (6) gets the offense hyped up during pregame ceremonies. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and Oregon freshman quarterback Jeff Lockie (17) exchange a few words prior to the start of the game. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
ESPN analyst Lee Corso is razzed by the other anchors as he shows off his Duck head after selecting the Oregon Ducks for his game prediction. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The University of Washington marching band members lounge on the field before the game. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Washington band practices formation prior to the start of the game. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington alumni Michaela Gromley, center, and her friend Anne Culp, right, cheer during the live ESPN GameDay broadcast. The pair have been season ticket holders since their graduation in 2009 and 2007, respectively. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Duck strikes a pose with the Oregon cheerleaders on the Home Depot stage minutes before the ESPN anchors make their game predictions. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013.
Fans rally in Red Square on the University of Washington’s campus in Seattle for ESPN’s College GameDay. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
ESPN’s College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit posed for photos and was greeted by fans following the broadcast this morning between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
Husky fan Christin Roger, center, holds her homemade sign behind the ESPN broadcast booth during her first GameDay experience ever. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Huskies fans pose for a photo in front of the ESPN GameDay bus. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon fans Jack Corscadden, left, and Will Moore argue with an ESPN representative after being ordered to hand over their sign depicting ESPN anchor Kirk Herbstreit’s head on an image of Miley Cyrus from Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” music video. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
A Huskies fan waves a Washington flag over the road while walking toward the tailgating scene. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
The University of Washington marching band is viewed from the press box in Husky Stadium three hours before kickoff. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Morrison, an eleven week old Siberian Husky, chews on her squeaky duck toy in UW’s Red Square. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Seattle residents Joe Tappan, second from right, and his eight year old son Christopher pose with the ESPN GameDay anchors shortly after the broadcast ended. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The University of Washington’s Drumheller fountain is seen as attendees of ESPN’s College GameDay depart from the set. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
Red Square was littered with trash following ESPN’s College GameDay. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
ESPN analyst Chris Fowler, center, shares a laugh with his co-anchors during the GameDay broadcast. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Dozens of creative signs and cut-outs were featured throughout the crowd assembled for ESPN GameDay. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
A plane peeks through the clouds above ESPN’s College GameDay set. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)
University of Washington’s Red Square hosted the school’s first-ever ESPN GameDay from 6-9 .am., and thousands of fans packed into the brick courtyard in hopes of appearing on the live broadest. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks play the No. 16 Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash. on Oct. 12, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)