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College GameDay, Ted Cruz booed on set in Austin

sportsSep 12, 2026512,835

Senator Ted Cruz appeared on ESPN’s College GameDay in Austin during Week 2’s broadcast ahead of the No. 4 Texas vs No. 1 Ohio State matchup and spoke with host Rece Davis for roughly 10 minutes. The Austin crowd loudly booed Cruz throughout his on-air appearance, chanting phrases reported as “Ted, you suck” and shouting “Get him off,” at times louder than Cruz’s remarks and making him difficult to hear. College GameDay carried the interview on its regular ESPN/ESPNU morning telecast; the show traveled to Austin as part of its 40th season road schedule. Commenters on social posts called the segment embarrassing or boring and highlighted the intensity of the crowd reaction during the interview.

Anthony Michael Kreis
@anthonymkreis.bsky.social

Ted Cruz getting booed on College Gameday. Inject it straight into my veins.

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Kevin M. Kruse540

Thoughts and prayers for that coat button

Air Budd Dwyer12

today I'll wear my most ill fitting grandmother's couch colored blazer. really let the ol tummy sing.

Liz Ahern 🌈🇲🇽🏳️‍⚧️☮️9

“Ted Cruz sucks! Ted Cruz sucks!”👏 Everyone knows Cruz is a traitor. Cruz is what you get when not enough people voted blue combined with voter suppression. Don’t let that happen this time with Abbott, Paxton, Patrick & gang! #VoteBlueDownBallott #GOTV #TX

Grimey8

which will show more fight today: the Ohio State defense or Ted’s sport coat button

Joe Flynn8

As a fellow dude who is aging terribly, let me just say that Ted Cruz looks 30% more gross with every new TV appearance. If you're gonna be in the public eye this often, you should probably take better care of yourself.

Neil Pajamas5

Have men completely abandoned unbuttoning their jackets when they sit down?

Cassette Rokhausen XcX ccru/aud.int 🏴4

haha he's wearing a "salmon" jacket. gay.

SheBlue3

ALL THIS!!! @espn.com STUPID TONE DEAF MOVE!!!! How dare you inject politics into our happy morning. Not to mention Ted Cruz really??? We can’t afford gas, groceries or healthcare because of the policies he and his party & prez enacted!! DISGRACEFUL.

Skeleton Key Party2

Fuck Ted Cruz Go Buckeyes (first time I’ve ever thought/said/typed that) Clearly @espn.com is all in on the bill stripping athlete’s rights

craballin.bsky.social2

Having this asshole on the program was a choice. Ted Cruz fucking sucks

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