Exclusive: Joel McHale Remembers His College Football Days
Joel McHale is feeling nostalgic.
The Celebrity Beef host is reminiscing astir his days arsenic a assemblage sports prima successful E! News' exclusive sneak peek astatine play 2 of NBC's Capital One College Bowl.
In the preview, the histrion and comedian surprises a squad of 3 young competitors from his alma mater.
"I received some my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Washington—Yes, I truly can't judge it either," McHale jokes successful the clip. "And while I wasn't studying, which I wasn't, oregon doing comedy, I was besides wearing my purple and golden azygous arsenic 1 of the apical choky ends successful Husky history...on the bench."
Cut to a priceless photograph of a young McHale wearing his jersey and looking tough outside the Rose Bowl shot tract successful Pasadena, Calif.
Leaving the trio of competitors with an inspirational message, McHale, added, "Ryan, Ella and Shruthika, usage those tremendous brains of yours and bring location that College Bowl trophy. And great, large hairsbreadth by the way, guys. Good luck and spell dogs!"
The University of Washington squad volition beryllium 1 of 16 groups of assemblage students competing successful a bid of trivia tournaments connected play 2 of the series, which awards a full of $1 cardinal successful scholarships to each participants.
Capital One College Bowl—hosted by brothers Peyton Manning and Cooper Manning—premieres Friday, Sept. 9, astatine 8 p.m. with back-to-back episodes connected NBC.
Check retired McHale's astonishment connection successful the preview above.
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